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Bwa. <em>Diviner's Staff (Gonon</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_bw.jpg)
Bwa. Diviner's Staff (Gonon, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_bw.jpg)
Bwa. <em>Diviner's Staff (Gonon</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_bw.jpg)

Bwa. Diviner's Staff (Gonon, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_bw.jpg)

Bwa. <em>Diviner's Staff (Gonon</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_detail_bw.jpg)

Bwa. Diviner's Staff (Gonon, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_detail_bw.jpg)

Bwa. <em>Diviner's Staff (Gonon</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.172.7_print_bw.jpg)

Bwa. Diviner's Staff (Gonon, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.172.7_print_bw.jpg)

Bwa. <em>Diviner's Staff (Gonon</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.172.7_print_detail_bw.jpg)

Bwa. Diviner's Staff (Gonon, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.172.7_print_detail_bw.jpg)

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Diviner's Staff (Gonon

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Bwa
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Burkina Faso
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 72.172.7
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art
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    CAPTION Bwa. Diviner's Staff (Gonon, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_bw.jpg)
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    Bwa. <em>Diviner's Staff (Gonon</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 x 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 3.8 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.172.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.172.7_bw.jpg)

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