Danbala Staff

NameStaff

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1990's

Place madeHaiti, Caribbean

Place collectedHaiti, Caribbean

MediumWood, paint, stain

Dimensions40 × 1 15/16 × 2 3/8 in. (101.6 × 5 × 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.37.45

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.37.45

ProvenancePurchased by donor at market, Haiti, Caribbean.

DescriptionThis staff is comprised of a solid piece of wood. At the head of the staff there is a human head, the head has black hair, a black beard, and eyes the naturally lighter color of the wood. The main shaft of the staff is brown stained wood. Wrapped around the main shaft is a carved snake; the snake is painted black with natural wood colored spots throughout.