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Oba's royal staff (opa)
Oba's royal staff (opa)
Oba's royal staff (opa)
DepartmentAfrica

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.
Staff Sheath (ewu)
mid-20th cent.
Bead Panel
Mid 20th Cent
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Artist not recorded
1875
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mid 20th
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Early 20th century
Net lingerie bag
Artist not recorded
circa 1925
Staff
20th century
Turkish prisoner's coin purse
Artist not recorded
1960s to 1970s
Ear spoon
20th century
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