This is a painting of a carved staff or stick featuring an intricate sculpted figurehead. The artwork depicts a segment of a wooden staff with a detailed carved figure at the top, resembling a stylized human head and upper torso. The figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress or hairstyle wrapped around the head. Below the carved figure, the wood of the staff shows a smooth surface with natural texture and markings. The background of the painting is an off-white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 3264 × 4212 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original