Top of ceremonial staff with birds and female ancestor figure

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Object Number 975-12-50/11836

Display Title Top of ceremonial staff with birds and female ancestor figure

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ornament, carved wood, 4 birds/1 female human, larger bird, incised, hole in bas

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Date 19th century

Culture

Senufo

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Ivory Coast

Materials Wood, Metal

Dimensions Overall: 46 x 59 x 72 cm (18 1/8 x 23 1/4 x 28 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 975-12-50/11836

Provenance

Donor Donald Deskey (1950s - 1975)

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