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Object Number 2004.24.17167
Display Title Walking sticks, iron tip to spear shaft, carved staff, ceremonial spear, staff
Descriptions
Object Description Walking sticks; iron tip to spear shaft; carved staff; ceremonial spear; staff. Liberia: Mano Tribe (B/4789;B/4790), Bele Tribe (B/5001). Cat. Nos.:B/5001;B/4789;B/4790;H/1111;H/1073;H/1076;H/1072. See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 74, h thru n.
Subject
  • Iron
  • Tip
  • Ceremony
  • Stick
  • Staff
  • Spear
  • Shaft
  • Walking
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Kpelle
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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