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Leader’s Staff

Kongo, 1859

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Kongo

Leader’s Staff

Kongo, 1859

Physical Qualities Wood, 34 1/4 x 2 3/16 in. (87 x 5.5 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of David and Gayle Ackley, Baltimore
Object Number 2013.373
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2013; David Ackley, Baltimore; unnamed colleague/dealer, possibly from John Dintenfass, New York [per NB conversation with D. Ackley 04/19/2011]

Per D. Ackley from Donor Documentation Worksheet 04/27/11:
Object obtained from David & Bonnie Ross collection, Indianapolis, In. by exchange 2009.

Ex Collections:
Reynold Kerr, New York
Tom Slater, Indianapolis

Documentation of object:
Raowl Lehuard-expertise (from Kerr)
Tom Slater-Auction catalogue entries (includes appraisal by Leonard Kahan, NY)
Gallery Rotation, Wurtzburger Case 1, December 2009 -

Rena Hoisington, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "New Arrivals: Gifts of Art for a New Century," February 7-May 8, 2016.

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