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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Staff of Authority with Reliquary Figure (Bieri)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Staff of Authority with Reliquary Figure (Bieri)

Artist/Maker (Cameroon and Gabon)
Date20th century
Mediumwood and iron
DimensionsOverall: 37 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (94.3 x 6.4 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsWeapons and Armor
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.27
    DescriptionStaff of authority surmounted with a small reliquary figure [bieri].
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fang people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early or mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fon people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chokwe people
    ca. 1910
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chokwe people
    ca. 1930
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Batak people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Konda people
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Konda people
    ca. 1970