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

Staff (alo)

Maker Igbo Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
Mediumiron, copper, brass
Dimensions56 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (143.5 x 6.4 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass
Object number2016.86.28
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionCrescent shaped shovel with long handle, flared and inscribed in the center with geometric designs.
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Djerma Artist
19th –early 20th century
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Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
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Edo Artist
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Fon Artist
20th c.
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Tuareg Artist
20th century
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Unknown
19th-20th century
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Sierra Leonean Artist
20th century
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Unknown
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
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Fon Artist
20th century