Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0409 | |
| 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 | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Madera wood | |
| Description | Walking stick made from relatively straight stick that has been cut off at both ends and stripped of its bark; Both ends have been minimally sanded to remove rough edges and the entire shaft has been dyed black; According to original field notes, this stick is used by a ritual elder in certain ceremonies; According to William Torry, this walking stick is very special, a valuable part of the collection, and its importance is not in how it is used, but what it is used for or in what types of ceremonies it is used. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.6, Length = 145.0 | |