C-60 Staff
Object Type
Staff
Object Number
JL-C-60
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
South Nguni
Medium/materials
Horn, Lead, Wood
Dimensions (cms)
66 x 15 x 6.5
Description

Wooden staff. Club-shaped, the head formed as a short drum, hollow, with the two flat ends, inlaid with lead. The perimeter of the side has a ridge
of raised pyramids (amasumpa) an egg-shaped horn container (split) adjoining the shaft and an opening with a horn rim.

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