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Ceremonial Scepter: Female Head
Ceremonial Scepter: Female Head

Ceremonial Scepter: Female Head

Maker Chokwe
Object number68.134
Credit LineNasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
Dimensions19 3/8 x 1 15/16 x 2 3/16 in. (49.2 x 5 x 5.5 cm)
MediumWood and pigment
Ceremonial Staff; Female Torso
Ceremonial Staff; Female Torso
Chokwe
Object number: 67.109
Image Not Available for Wood scepter
Wood scepter
Japanese
19th century
Object number: 98.47.42
Photo: Paul Macapia
Ceremonial Canoe Paddle
Polynesian
Object number: 54.77
Ceremonial Chieftain's Staff
Ceremonial Chieftain's Staff
New Zealander
ca. 1800
Object number: 54.76
Ceremonial club
Ceremonial club
Maori
Object number: 72.31
Ikulintey Ceremonial Knife
Bushong
Object number: 2001.210
Image Not Available for Ceremonial Spoon
Ceremonial Spoon
Igbo
Object number: 2005.68
Initiation doll
Initiation doll
Melanesian
Object number: 81.17.1500
Divination bowl (Agere Ifa)
Divination bowl (Agere Ifa)
Yoruba
19th century
Object number: 81.17.617
Image Not Available for Scepter
Scepter
Chinese
1000-1644
Object number: 33.1262
Ruyi scepter
Ruyi scepter
Chinese
19th century
Object number: 33.1263
Image Not Available for Ju-i scepter
Ju-i scepter
Chinese
1644-1911
Object number: 33.1269