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Staff; wooden; carved head at top.
Object Number 974-5-60/13348
Display Title Staff; wooden; carved head at top.
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden staff, with carved head at top; 34 in
Inventory Description Staff, carved wood, carved head at top
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Malaysia
Asia / India?
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 87.5 x 4 x 2.2 cm (34 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 974-5-60/13348

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