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1978.6.17

Iron staff, with curved head. [MJD (Verve) 11/05/2015]

1978.6.17

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron staff, with curved head. [MJD (Verve) 11/05/2015]
Long description
Iron staff with iron shaft of rectangular section with incised geometric designs and curved head. The head is tipped with a rounded copper alloy piece and the handle also has a rounded copper alloy piece, both pieces are incised. [MJD (Verve) 11/05/2015]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Benin
Cultural groups
Edo
Igbo
Person
Field collector T.M. Russell-Leonard
PRM source Judy Hopkins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
1907 - 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Incised, Process Covered
Dimensions
Width: max 105 mm, Length 620 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.6.17
Research and responses

Apparently not listed in Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art, Boston, MA: G. K. Hall, 1982.

Search terms: Weapon, Insignia, Religion, Status, Ritual and Ceremonial, Staff, Ceremonial Object