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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Staff with two birds
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Staff with two birds

Maker Fon Artist
Date19th-20th century
Made/manufacturedBenin
Mediumiron
Dimensions40 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (101.6 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass
Object number2016.86.17
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DescriptionIron staff surmounted by disk; two abstract heraldically configured birds; conical bells suspended from lower edge of disk.
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