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Wood baton or personal emblem with snake and human head design, Natural wood col
Wood baton or personal emblem with snake and human head design, Natural wood col
Object Number 976-31-70/5464
Display Title Wood baton or personal emblem with snake and human head design, Natural wood col
Descriptions
Object Description Wood baton or personal emblem with snake and human head design, Natural wood color with darker areas into which designs are incised. White lime is rubbed into incisions. l. 24.5 "
Inventory Description Staff, double human facial design, top, snake carving on shaft, pigmented
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 67.5 x 10 x 4.5 cm (26 9/16 x 3 15/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-31-70/5464

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