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Staff

1900s

Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana-style blacksmith-carver

Medium
Iron
Measurements
Overall: 50.1 x 4.9 x 10.5 cm (19 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Phyllis Sloane in memory of Rose White 1998.86
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A tall iron staff tapers to a point at the bottom end. The top features a small seated figure on a flat platform. The figure has elongated limbs and wears a tall, pointed headdress while holding a thin spear in its right hand. The dark metal surface is weathered and rough throughout.

Staff

1900s

Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana-style blacksmith-carver

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