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Staff Finial or Divination Head
Staff Finial or Divination Head

Staff Finial or Divination Head

Dateearly 20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood with traces of pigment and encrustations
Dimensions13 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 5 in. (34.9 x 12.1 x 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsWood
Credit LineGift of William Shatner
Object numberGL.75.34.5
DescriptionSmall tubular staff surmounted by anthropomorphic head.
On View
Not on view
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