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Wooden cane - typical of the carved walking sticks
Wooden cane - typical of the carved walking sticks
Object Number 37-105-50/3148
Display Title Wooden cane - typical of the carved walking sticks
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Nhonga
Inventory Description Staff, carved wood monkey head finial, metal nail eyes, carved snake on shaft
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Batswa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Wood, Metal, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 120.8 x 3.7 x 3.9 cm (47 9/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-105-50/3148

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