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Collections

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Staff with Incised Decoration

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Elongated metal staff or scepter with a four-pointed star-shaped head at one end, decorated with dot-punched patterns and engraved geometric motifs along the shaft
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Staff with Incised Decoration
Culture
Yoruba peoples
Place Made
Africa, Nigeria
Medium
Cast brass
Dimensions
Length: 10 1/2 in. (26.67 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Strain
Accession Number
AC1993.219.16
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
African Art