Club/dance wand · South Africa, Malawi/ Nguni · ID: 3044243
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Size
L: 66 cm
L: 26.0 inch
Description
wood,
It does not appear to have sufficient weight at its knob end to have been used as a weapon, but its appealing aesthetic balance meant it was probably carried as a prestige item
Comparing literature
Klopper, Sandra et. al., The Art of Southern Africa, Milan 2007, Cat. No. 74