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Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0396   CAS 0493-0396; Walking stick
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