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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Titled Man's Staff (alo)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Titled Man's Staff (alo)

Maker Igbo Artist
Date1969
LocaleNigeria, Africa
MediumIron, brass, copper
Dimensions55 3/4 x 3 x 3 in., (141.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm,)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Richard Gilbert
Object number2019.25
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionStaff with shaft wrapped in strips of copper, with twisted strands forming core of handle; round cage on top and ovoid cage on handle, ending in spear blade.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear
Unknown
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Double ended spear
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear
Unknown
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Staff (alo)
Igbo Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear with bell
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Staff for Agricultural Deity (Opa Orisa Oko)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Ceremonial Sword (Eben)
Edo Artist
19th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Ceremonial Sword (afenatene)
Akan Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dance wand (sengese)
Mafa (Matakam) Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Figural staff (edan Oshugbo)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Old Man's Cloth
El Anatsui
2003
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Long handled hoe (haywa)
Djerma Artist
19th –early 20th century

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