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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Staff with Human Head
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAfrican Art

Staff with Human Head

Possible OriginCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
Possible OriginLiberia, Africa
CultureDan
Date20th Century
MediumWood, fiber, beads, pigment
Credit LineEx coll. William S. Arnett
Dimensions3 7/16 x 9 15/16 x 3 7/16 in. (8.7 x 25.2 x 8.8 cm)
Object number1994.004.452
ProvenanceEx coll. William S. Arnett (1939-2020), Atlanta, Georgia.
Status
Not on view
Collections
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