Blacksmith's staff (iwana Ògún)

Currently not on view

Blacksmith's staff (iwana Ògún),

probably 20th century

Artist unrecorded
Yorùbá
L.1974.121.25

Information

Title
Blacksmith's staff (iwana Ògún)
Dates

probably 20th century

Maker
Artist unrecorded
Medium
Iron and brass
Dimensions
h. 61.0 cm., w. 4.0 cm., d. 3.2 cm. (24 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
[Lender unknown]
Object Number
L.1974.121.25
Place Made

Africa, Nigeria

Culture
African, Yoruba
Type
insignias, metalwork
Materials
iron, brass (alloy)
Techniques
casting (process), forging (metal forming)
Subject
figures (representations)

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