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Oba's royal staff (opa)
Oba's royal staff (opa)
Oba's royal staff (opa)
DepartmentAfrica

Oba's royal staff (opa)

NameStaff
CultureYoruba
Datecirca 1950
Place madeNigeria, Africa
Mediumwood, metal, beads, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 61 13/16 x 71 1/4 in. (157 x 181 cm)
Credit LineMusuem of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, FA.2006.77.18.
Object numberFA.2006.77.18
Collections
DescriptionMulti-colored handles topped with an animal figure. Metal point on bottom.
Fly whisk
early 20th cent
Staff Sheath (ewu)
mid-20th cent.
Fly whisk
early 20th cent
Staff
20th century
Bead Panel
Mid 20th Cent
Beaded Bag
Artist not recorded
1875
Oba's crown
mid 20th
Net lingerie bag
Artist not recorded
circa 1925
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