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Fon Scepter
Fon Scepter

Fon Scepter

Artist/Maker (Benin)
Date20th Century
MediumWood and copper
DimensionsOverall: 22 × 12 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (55.9 × 31.1 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsWeapons and Armor
Credit LineGift of Carol and Ira Licht, Lowe Art Museum Director, 1978-89
Object number2018.20.28
On View
Not on view
Fon Scepter
Fon Scepter
Fon people
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Ceremonial Staff
Fon people
not dated
Prestige Scepter or Knife
Prestige Scepter or Knife
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Linguist Stick
Asante people
ca. 1960
Ceremonial Axe
Ceremonial Axe
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Axe
Axe
Ndebele (Matabele), Zimbabwe
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Sword
Ijebu people
not dated
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Ogboni Society Staff
Nigeria, Yoruba people
early 20th century
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Ceremonial Sword [Ada Ogun]
Nigeria, Yoruba people
19th century
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Guardian Lion
Fon people
not dated
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Dignitary Carried in a Hammock
Fon people
not dated
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Staff (Oshe Shango)
Nigeria, Yoruba people
early 20th century
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