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