Osanyin Staff Topped by Abstract Figure of a Bird

Yorùbá

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Yorùbá. Osanyin Staff Topped by Abstract Figure of a Bird, 19th or 20th century. Iron, 25 5/8 in. (65.1 cm)(without metal base). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Elliot Picket, 70.72.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Yorùbá

Title

Osanyin Staff Topped by Abstract Figure of a Bird

Date

19th or 20th century

Geography

Place made: Nigeria

Medium

Iron

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

25 5/8 in. (65.1 cm)(without metal base)

Credit Line

Gift of Elliot Picket

Accession Number

70.72.6

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