Collection place: Angola / Year collected: [Missing] / Function: 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fly whisk, accession number 5-4379, described as Fly whisk; brown wood and bone of kumbi bird handle; black bristles; 66 cm l.

Hearst Museum object titled Fly whisk, accession number 5-4383, described as Fly whisk; (buffalo tail?); carved natural wood handle wound with copper wire; 62 cm l.

Hearst Museum object titled Staff, accession number 5-15407, described as Swagger stick, patinated dark brown hardwood. Sculptured human head on top. 1 nail in front of the headdress. 2 rivets on top of headdress (2 missing). Copper ring on neck. Incised geometric design on 4 sides of the pentagon at grip. Length 61.5 centimeters, diameter of bottom 1.5 centimeters. From Angola, Umbundu (Murdock 48).

Hearst Museum object titled Walking cane, accession number 5-4391, described as Cane; wood with carved knob; metal tip inserted at other end; 84 cm l.