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Start Over Materials Iron (metal) Function 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Hearst Museum object titled Staff, accession number 5-16411, described as Staff embodying Oriṣa Oko, the god of the farm. Wooden handle partially encased in spiral iron bands and decorative bead bands. Attaches to an iron staff blade incised with bands and geometric designs including a cross at midpoint.
Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 5-10280a-d, described as stool; chief's stool; wood; A) round seat with square hole insert for b; diameter: 50 cm; B) stand; wood; cylindrical; center single leg elaborately carved with 4 breasts at center; length: 29.5 cm; C) base; wood; split and repaired with 4 iron braces; diameter: 48 cm; D) base; wood; square hold insert; diameter: 50 cm. possibly extra base
Hearst Museum object titled Sword blade, accession number 5-13207, described as Sword blade; Chief’s Sword Blade of iron; cut out star, moon and sun-like designs; rusty.

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