Staff

79-24-1

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 79-24-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 18th-19th century CE
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Iconography Figure | Standing male figure
Description

Wooden top segment of the staff. Carved figure wearing knee length skirt. Holding two rods in hands. Pendant hanging around thick neck. Standing on a block.

Height 27 cm
Credit Line Gift of Robert Portman, 1979

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