wooden rattle staff; rattle with a double chamber surmounted by a right hand clutching a mud fish; the Oba's mark is on the side near the bottom in low relief, with, just above it, a quatrefoiled looped interlace - see photo on back of catalog card; Dimensions: H or L = 125.4 cm; H or L = 125.6 cm; 49 3/8"; Diameter (of staff) = 4.6 cm; Diameter (of rattle chamber) = 4.1 cm; W (maximum at hand) = 7.9 cm; Depth (of hand) = 4.4 cm. CJP / J 3/2005
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