DepartmentAsia
Shaman's staff with Zawgyi figure
NameStaff
CultureShan
DateEarly 20th Century
Place madeMyanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
Place madeBurma, Southeast Asia, Asia
Place madeMyanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumBamboo, wood, lacquer, beads (unknown substance), cotton string
Dimensions45 7/16 × 3 3/8 × 2 1/8 in. (115.4115 × 8.5725 × 5.3975 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2012.32.2
Object numberFA.2012.32.2
DescriptionBamboo staff featuring carved figure of Zawgyi affixed at top, as well as amuletic prayer beads affixed by cotton string near meeting place of staff and carved figure. 
Mid-20th century
mid 20th Century
Late 20th century
Artist Not Recorded
20th century
Artist Not Recorded
Mid-20th century
20th century