Carrying Stick

29-59-187

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-59-187
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ambundu
Provenience Angola
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Round wooden stick widening into a long oval section elaborately carved; above this a human head with headdress ending in a short projection at back and a hollow rectangle on top. The notes say - "used as a means of protection"; probably fetish as it does not seem to be a weapon.

Length 47.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927
Other Number Mercer 22572 - Old Museum Number | 235 - Field No SF

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