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Walking staff
Walking staff

Walking staff

Artist
MediumWood
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineGift of William E. Mitchell
Object number1973.34.8
DescriptionDecorative staff carved with traditional motifs. Brown, dense wood carved with traditional motifs. Upper 53 cm includes one head with face on two sides and one male figure also duplicated on reverse. Bottom carved in openwork rib-cage pattern with face and reverse face inset.
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