DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Staff Sheath (ewu)
NameStaff Sheath
CultureYoruba
Datemid-20th cent.
Place madeNigeria, Africa
MediumGlass beads, hide, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 45 11/16 x 4 3/4 in. (116 x 12 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sandy Besser, IFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2002.49.20
DescriptionFace in beadwork at top, interlocking geometric forms below. Staff sheath beaded on front side only. No pouch - facing of sheath only.
ca. 1900
mid 20th C.
ca. 1970
circa 1950
Late 19th C.
Collected 1961-1962
Collected 1961-1962
Collected 1961-1962
1885 - 1890