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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick
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Walking or Ceremonial stick
Bamileke People
Cameroon
20th century
Wood, hand cast metal tip
Measures: 33 1/2" x 8 1/4" (85.5 x 20.5 cm).
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