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Object Number 61-7-30/8226.2
Display Title Carved wooden staff - ceremonial
Descriptions
Object Description Staff, decorated with carving and wrapped cord
Inventory Description Staff, pointed one end, ridged other end
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Canela
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Baixao Preto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 141.5 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (55 11/16 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-7-30/8226.2

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