Created by
Unidentified
Date
early 20th century
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 45 1/4 × 4 × 4 in. (114.9 × 10.2 × 10.2 cm)
Description
Drum major baton with a wooden body and a white metal tip and bulb. The wooden body is stained a dark brown and has two holes. The metal bulb at top has a horizontal upraised line in the middle and at the bottom where it thins to connect to the wood. The metal bulb is dented and cracked.
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Musical Instruments
Type
batons (music equipment)
batons (symbols of office)
Topic
Band (Music)
Marching bands (Music)
Military
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
Object number
2017.111.26
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bbd0435-ac26-47f9-aaf5-294ee7580d2d

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