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Staff, animal figure
Staff, animal figure
Staff, animal figure
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Staff, animal figure

NameStaff
CultureKuna; Cuna
Date20th century
Place madeSan Blas Islands/ Guna Yala, Panama, Central America
MediumWood, paint
DimensionsOverall: 37 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (95.5675 x 5.715 x 6.35 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.405
DescriptionCarved and painted (teal) wooden staff with bison-like figure on one end; red snake in the middle curled around staff; point on other end.
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