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Walking sticks, iron tip to spear shaft, carved staff, ceremonial spear, staff
Walking sticks, iron tip to spear shaft, carved staff, ceremonial spear, staff
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
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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