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Luba. <em>Staff of Office</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_threequarter_PS5.jpg)
Luba. Staff of Office, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_threequarter_PS5.jpg)
Luba. <em>Staff of Office</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_threequarter_PS5.jpg)

Luba. Staff of Office, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_threequarter_PS5.jpg)

Luba. <em>Staff of Office</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1133_bw.jpg)

Luba. Staff of Office, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1133_bw.jpg)

Luba. <em>Staff of Office</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_detail2_PS5.jpg)

Luba. Staff of Office, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_detail2_PS5.jpg)

Luba. <em>Staff of Office</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_detail1_PS5.jpg)

Luba. Staff of Office, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_detail1_PS5.jpg)

Luba. <em>Staff of Office</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_print_detail_bw.jpg)

Luba. Staff of Office, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_print_detail_bw.jpg)

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Staff of Office

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Luba
MEDIUM Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1133
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Carved wooden staff. At top are two female figures seated on a triangular shape decorated with geometric motifs. Below the triangular shape is a shaft. Portions of the shaft are wrapped with sheet copper alloy bands that are connected with copper pins. Below the shaft is a diamond shape with two triangular cutouts. A tapered iron point can be found at the bottom of the staff. The staff is in good condition.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Luba. Staff of Office, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_threequarter_PS5.jpg)
    IMAGE threequarter, CUR.22.1133_threequarter_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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    Luba. <em>Staff of Office</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, sheet copper alloy, iron, oil, 51 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (130.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1133. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1133_threequarter_PS5.jpg)

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