Artist:Shangaan
Medium: Wood, beads, hide, fiber
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:19th century
Dimensions: 40 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 3 in. (102.9 x 32.4 x 7.6 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: X968
Image: X968_transpc003.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Ceremonial staff of polished wood surmounted by a representation of a woman with arms outstretched. Circular incisions around wrists, upper arms, knees, ankles and waist indicating bracelets and belts. Multi-strand necklace of colored glass beads surrounds neck, around hips and hinde, loincloth. Additional beadwork beneath figures feet.