Object name: Walking stick / Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Loans: S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 5-13123, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13123, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knif. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made by and Used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make then attractive to women" Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm. areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section AFUWAMMIA AZAMMIMIA. L. 78 cm x 1.5 cm.