Figural dignitary staff
Gabon, Punu/Lumbo
not available anymore
Provenance
Old Belgian CollectionSize
H: 130 cm
H: 51.2 inch
Description
wood, rich reddish brown patina, extremely fine and accurate work of carving, unusual: the staff rectangular in cross-section, on all four sides carved with a variety of motifs: aquatic animals, snakes, land animals, inbetween mask faces and symbols like knife and crescent moon, slightly dam., crack backside, base
Publications
AHDRC: 0150592