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Ngata chieftain's coffin
Image Not Available for Ngata chieftain's coffin

Ngata chieftain's coffin

Object number2009.53.2
Credit LineEstate of Rosa Ayer
Dimensions85 x 18 x 14 in. (215.9 x 45.7 x 35.6 cm)
MediumWood
Ceremonial Chieftain's Staff
ca. 1800
Object number: 54.76
Photo by Paul Macapia
1997
Object number: 2005.153
Photo: Paul Macapia
Polynesian
Object number: 54.77
Initiation doll
Melanesian
Object number: 81.17.1500
Dan
Object number: 81.17.1731
Dan
Object number: 81.17.1732
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Congolese
Object number: 81.17.874
Dance paddle (Kaidiba)
Melanesian
early 20th century
Object number: 57.158
Leadership staff
Tanzanian
19th-20th century
Object number: 99.62
Staff/Spear
Tanzanian
20th century
Object number: 2003.105