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Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_view1_SL3.jpg)
Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_view1_SL3.jpg)
Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_view1_SL3.jpg)

Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_view1_SL3.jpg)

Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_view2_SL3.jpg)

Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_view2_SL3.jpg)

Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_side1_PS6.jpg)

Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_side1_PS6.jpg)

Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_profile_PS6.jpg)

Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_profile_PS6.jpg)

Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_side2_PS6.jpg)

Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_side2_PS6.jpg)

Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1992.196.2_print_front_bw.jpg)

Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1992.196.2_print_front_bw.jpg)

Loma. <em>Janus-faced Staff</em>, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1992.196.2_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1992.196.2_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

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Janus-faced Staff

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Loma
MEDIUM Wood, feathers, palm fiber
  • Place Made: Liberia
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1992.196.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Blake Robinson
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Loma. Janus-faced Staff, early 20th century. Wood, feathers, palm fiber, 30 1/2 x 13 in. (77.5 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1992.196.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.196.2_view1_SL3.jpg)
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