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Staff (Mvwala)

Culture: Ngala (Mbangala)
Medium: Wood, copper wire, applied materials
Geographical Locations:
- Possible place made: Republic of the Congo
- Possible place made: Kongo Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 29 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4in. (73.7 x 3.2 x 3.2cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.1134
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.1134_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

Catalogue Description: Wooden staff of polished hardwood, finely patinated. Surmounted by carved figure of kneeling woman with child perched on her shoulder. Figures measure 4 1/2 inches from top below which are 12 inches of carved small human figures, birds, animals, and artifacts. The bottom 11 inches contain carved conventionalized designs. This staff was cut down from a longer staff. It represents the top 27 1/2 inches of that longer object. Overall surface is worn. Object is cracked at the bottom.

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