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Tuareg. <em>Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)</em>, 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail4.jpg)
Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail4.jpg)
Tuareg. <em>Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)</em>, 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail3.jpg)

Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail3.jpg)

Tuareg. <em>Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)</em>, 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail2.jpg)

Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail2.jpg)

Tuareg. <em>Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)</em>, 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail1.jpg)

Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail1.jpg)

Tuareg. <em>Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)</em>, 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail4.jpg)

Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail4.jpg)

Tuareg. <em>Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)</em>, 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail5.jpg)

Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail5.jpg)

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Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Tuareg
MEDIUM Wood, white metal
  • Place Made: Niger
    • DATES 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1996.113.3
    CREDIT LINE John W. James Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Tuareg. Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel), 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail4.jpg)
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    Tuareg. <em>Carved Pole to Hold up Wall Mat (Ehel)</em>, 20th century. Wood, white metal, 54 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (137.8 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, John W. James Fund, 1996.113.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.113.3_detail4.jpg)

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