Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)

Tuareg

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Caption

Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, copper alloy, 47 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (119.4 x 19.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.5. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Tuareg

Title

Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)

Date

20th century

Geography

Place made: Niger

Medium

Wood, copper alloy

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

47 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (119.4 x 19.4 x 3.8 cm)

Credit Line

John W. James Fund

Accession Number

1996.113.5

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