Carrying Stick

29-59-178

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-59-178
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bailundu | Kimbundu
Provenience Angola
Section African
Materials Wood | Brass
Description

Round wooden stick. Two conjoined human heads; 2 elongated ears common to both heads; studded with brass nails; bird stands on the flattened top of the heads. "The double head may indicate that it represented the God of War or Columbo." Painted black.

Height 49 cm
Length 0 cm
Width 9 cm
Depth 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927
Other Number Mercer 22564 - Old Museum Number | 177 - Field No SF

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