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Tutsi Beaded Prestige Staffs
About the Item
A group of six beaded wood Tutsi and Hutu ceremonial objects, the green striped one second from right is a knife, the others were used as staffs by elite members of the Tutsi and Hutu tribes. All were brought back to Belgium by colonists returning from Rwanda and Burundi around 1960.
Available as a group or individually
tallest is 24" high x 1' diameter (61 cm) on a custom metal stand
shortest one is 18.5 inches high (47 cm)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Diameter: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
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