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Object Number
35-50-50/1375
Display Title
Staff of office with medicine shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Wood staff, paddle end, brass coils, shell, dirt/resin packed, w/ beads, fur/sk
Classification
- Staff
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Wanyamwezi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Tanzania
/
Tanganyika
Materials
Wood, Shell, Soil, Resin, Brass, Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 37.3 x 5.6 x 7 cm (14 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
35-50-50/1375
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.14116 | Staff of office with medicine shell, equipment |
Tanzania
| ||
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Staff
|
Canada
United States | |
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|
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| |
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Staff
|
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| |
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Staff
|
Africa
| |
| 30-66-50/H1383 | Staff of office, porcupine cult |
Staff
|
Tanzania
| |
| 17-41-50/B1569 | Staff of office |
Staff
|
Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1570 | Staff of office |
Staff
|
Congo
| |
| 69-30-10/1627 | Staff |
Staff
|
Alaska
| |
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Staff
|
Angola
| |
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Staff
|
Mangaia Island
| |
| 98-3-50/51428 | Walking staff studded with brass headed nails |
Staff
|
Africa
|