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Ceremonial Staff with Animal Head

Fon, 1800-1899

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Fon

Ceremonial Staff with Animal Head

Fon

Ceremonial Staff with Animal Head

Fon, 1800-1899

Physical Qualities Wood, metal, 59.6 H x 4.1 W x 20.5 D cm.
Credit Line Anonymous Gift
Object Number 1999.567
The Baltimore Museum of Art by anonymous gift, 1999; Mona Gavigan, Volta Gallery, New York

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2000–2000

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