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Tau Staff

ca.1600-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tau staff (the head wanting). Wood, in three sections screwed together, foliated silver-gilt bands at the joints), the whole surface covered by an inlay of silver in a pattern of small, leafy stems in ogee bordered compartments; baluster shaped foot-piece of jade.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Tau Staff
  • Tau Staff
  • Tau Staff
Materials and techniques
Wood with silver inlay
Brief description
Wood (in three sections) with silver inlay and a baluster, jade foot, Armenian, 1600-1700.
Physical description
Tau staff (the head wanting). Wood, in three sections screwed together, foliated silver-gilt bands at the joints), the whole surface covered by an inlay of silver in a pattern of small, leafy stems in ogee bordered compartments; baluster shaped foot-piece of jade.
Dimensions
  • Length: 59.5in
Marks and inscriptions
No marks
Object history
Previously in the Dudley, B. Myers collections. Purchased for £20.
Collection
Accession number
M.38:3-1915

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Record createdJune 25, 2007
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