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Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_front.jpg)
Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_front.jpg)
Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_front.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_front.jpg)

Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_overall.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_overall.jpg)

Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side_view2.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side_view2.jpg)

Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side2.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side2.jpg)

Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side1.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side1.jpg)

Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side_view1.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_side_view1.jpg)

Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_threequarter.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_threequarter.jpg)

Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_back.jpg)

Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_back.jpg)

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CULTURE Mbundu
MEDIUM Wood, organic material
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES early 20th century
DIMENSIONS 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.12
CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Mbundu. Staff Finial, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_front.jpg)
IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.12_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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Mbundu. <em>Staff Finial</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic material, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (14 x 7 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.12_front.jpg)

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