C-16 Staff
Object Type
Staff
Object Number
JL-C-16
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Tsonga/North Nguni
Medium/materials
Wood
Dimensions (cms)
105 x 10.6 x 4
Description

Wooden staff. The top is carved as two male torsos back-to-back, wearing head rings. The men have distinct hairlines and pointy beards. Standing on top of the two heads is the figure of a baboon or monkey.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Keywords
Nguni, staff, Tsonga, wood
Classification
Staff
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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