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Shaman's staff with Zawgyi figure

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DepartmentAsia

Shaman's staff with Zawgyi figure

NameStaff

CultureShan

DateEarly 20th Century

Place madeMyanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia

Place madeBurma, Southeast Asia, Asia

Place madeMyanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumBamboo, wood, lacquer, beads (unknown substance), cotton string

Dimensions45 7/16 × 3 3/8 × 2 1/8 in. (115.4115 × 8.5725 × 5.3975 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2012.32.2

Object numberFA.2012.32.2

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Asia

DescriptionBamboo staff featuring carved figure of Zawgyi affixed at top, as well as amuletic prayer beads affixed by cotton string near meeting place of staff and carved figure.

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