Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Divination Staff |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
1800 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Medium |
Iron with patina |
Dimensions |
H-19 W-7 D-5 inches |
Accession Number |
89.26 |
Department |
AFRICAN |
Description |
Wood and metal staff with a small bird atop narrow metal pole; many sharp angular arms protruding from figure. Iron with heavy layer of patina. Supported on a modern painted wooden base. Yoruba peoples Nigeria, Africa. 19th-mid 20th century. |
Credit line |
Dr. Frederick Mebel |
Search Terms |
1800s 1900s 19th Century 20th Century African Bird Ceremonial Object Divination Staff Divinatory Objects Iron Metal Nigeria Patina Ritual Staff Wooden Yoruba Peoples Zoomorphic |