File:Brooklyn Museum X968 Staff with Female Figure Udlwedlwe (4).jpg
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English: Staff with Female Figure (Udlwedlwe) ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: Staff with Female Figure (Udlwedlwe) |
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English: Ceremonial staff of polished wood surmounted by a representation of a woman with arms outstretched. Circular incisions around wrists, upper arms, knees, ankles and waist indicating bracelets and belts. Multi-strand necklace of colored glass beads surrounds neck, around hips and hinde, loincloth. Additional beadwork beneath figures feet.
English: In addition to being functional, such everyday items as stools, headrest, and staffs may also indicate someone's rank, status, and wealth. Prestige staffs or walking sticks cailled udlwedlwe were used by Zulu elders of both sexes. This staff is decorated with a female figure wearing a traditional Zulu woman's beaded necklace and leather apron. |
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Date |
19th century date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 |
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Dimensions | 40 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 3 in. (102.9 x 32.4 x 7.6 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q632682 |
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Credit line | Brooklyn Museum Collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X968_bw.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Brooklyn Museum
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