Oba's royal staff (opa)

NameStaff

CultureYoruba

Datecirca 1950

Place madeNigeria, Africa

Mediumwood, metal, beads, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 61 13/16 x 71 1/4 in. (157 x 181 cm)

Credit LineMusuem of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, FA.2006.77.18.

Object numberFA.2006.77.18

Collections

DescriptionMulti-colored handles topped with an animal figure. Metal point on bottom.

ca. 1900

mid-20th cent.

Mid 20th Cent

Artist not recorded

1875

mid 20th

mid-20th century

mid-20th century

Early 20th century

Artist not recorded

circa 1925

20th century

Artist not recorded

1960s to 1970s

20th century