Ceremonial staff

Ceremonial staff

[ Source of title : Benathi Marufu for FHYA using British Museum materials ]

Object

Af1936,1218.3

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Institutional metadata [Source - Benathi Marufu for FHYA, 2023: using information obtained from the British Museum's website. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1936-1218-2 Object Type: ceremonial staff; walking-stick; stick Museum number: Af1936,1218.3 Description: Ceremonial staff, walking stick, walking stick made of wood. Production ethnic group Made by: Hlubi Production date: 1873 (circa) (circa) Production place Made in: South Africa Africa: sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa Findspot Found/Acquired: South Africa Africa: sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa Materials: wood Dimensions: Height: Height: Height: 168 centimetres, Width: Width: 4.07 centimetres, Depth: Depth: 4.07 centimetres Curator's comments: Register: "Walking stick of Longalibablili". Location: Not on display Condition: Blade a bit loose. Acquisition name: Donated by: Lady Cunninghame Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Langalibalele Acquisition date: 1936 Acquisition notes: See comment on Af1936,1218.1 Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas Registration number: Af1936,1218.3]

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Ceremonial staff