Carved cane, snake and crocodile

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Object Number 32-61-50/B5194

Display Title Carved cane, snake and crocodile

Descriptions

Inventory Description Staff, carved wood, snake with 2 crocodiles on its back, cracked, chipped

Classification

Staff

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Betsileo

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Madagascar

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 107 x 2.7 x 2.9 cm (42 1/8 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 32-61-50/B/5194; 741; 185003

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