Object: A Superb East African Staff Top
Size: 7.5" ~
Age: Early 20th Century
Provenance: Peter Wengraf, London 1980's
Drs. Jean and Noble Endicott
Illustrated Full Page add in African Arts Magazine 1988
Notes: This dynamic east African staff top is carved from iron
hard wood with a beautiful handled patina from years of use.
The eyes are inset with ivory creating a haunting expression. It
is rare to find genuine east African objects of this quality.
** An example by the same hand can be found at
the De Young museum.
Price upon request
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