Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0396 | |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Walking stick | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1975 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Walking stick or herder’s staff, made from a relatively straight tree or branch that has been cut off at both ends and then stripped of all its bark; Small knob at base of each lateral branch has been left for decorative effect; Proximal end is cut off square, while distal end tapers very slightly to a rounded tip; Entire shaft has been scraped and sanded smooth; “Kokol” written on original tag. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.3, Length = 173.7 | |