Wand with heavily beaded handle. Three sections of bands of colours - dark brown, yellow, orange and light blue, with three sections of triangles in white, dark green, yellow and orange. There is a section where the shaft splits into four smaller pieces that are wrapped in light blue and black beads. Above the beading, the handle is wrapped in red fabric with two small loops of plant fibre cord attached. Extending from the other end is long, straight dark red-brown horse(?) hair over wood, that folds over on itself where the wood ends.

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• Type of Item wand
• Culture Bamileke
• Material wood, glass, horse hair, fibre, metal, plant fibre
• Measurements height 82.0 cm, width 37.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Richard Tchuemegne
• Received from Richard Tchuemegne, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget

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• Made in Cameroon

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• Ownership Date before February 5, 2020
• Acquisition Date on February 5, 2020

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• Item Classes beadwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3420/0049