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Ohunya, knobkerrie, showing carved head of woman, of wood, metal earrings & meta
Ohunya, knobkerrie, showing carved head of woman, of wood, metal earrings & meta
Object Number 39-64-50/3448
Display Title Ohunya, knobkerrie, showing carved head of woman, of wood, metal earrings & meta
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Ohunya
Object Description Ohunya, knobkerrie, showing carved head of woman, of wood, metal earrings & metal studs in head
Inventory Description Carved wooden staff, female head, carved, brass tacks, painted and incised.
Classification
  • Staff
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ovimbundu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola
Additional Geographic Terms Benguela Highlands
Materials Wood, Brass, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 47.5 x 6.7 x 5.7 cm (18 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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