Carrying Stick

29-59-186

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-59-186
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ambundu
Provenience Angola
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Round wooden stick widening into long quadrilateral section with incised decoration; above this is a human head with high pointed headdress, also incised. "Blessed by medicine man and carried on Journeys as means of production."

Length 59 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927
Other Number Mercer 22581 - Old Museum Number | 15 - Field No SF

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