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Oath Taking Staff

1971.13.0012

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Oath Taking Staff   (1971.13.0012)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Symbols
    3. :
  3. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Colonial, Mid 20th century
Culture Temne

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 47.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 10.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 7.0 cm
Weight 480 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information Dark Grayish Brown (7.5 YR 2/2) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

See old label for information.
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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