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Dance Staff

1998.19.0246

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Artifact Identification Dance Staff   (1998.19.0246)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Symbols
    3. :
  3. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1900
Culture Zulu
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 62.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 3.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 2.4 cm
Weight 95 g
Measuring Remarks L:62cm Diameter-1cm.
--MNH Remarks/Description Field
Materials Plant--Wood, Glass, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Plant
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Weaving--Basket, Stringing, Wrapping

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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