Wooden dance stick. Kakoma

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Object Number 49-14-50/8169

Display Title Wooden dance stick. Kakoma

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Kakoma

Inventory Description Carved wood staff, flared knob, tapered flattened butt end, chipped

Classification

Staff

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Misuku

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Nyasaland

Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 66.4 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm (26 1/8 x 15/16 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-14-50/8169

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49-14-50/8170	Wooden dance stick. Kakoma	Staff	Nyasaland
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