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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Prestige Staff
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Prestige Staff

Maker Swazi Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedSwaziland, Africa
MediumWood, metal, wire
Dimensions27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth
Object number2011.75.5
Collections
DescriptionWood shaft with spherical knob on end. Shaft is wrapped in fine wire in six sections, braiding in copper or brass wire in second section.
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