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A photograph of a long silver ceremonial staff with a twisted spiral shaft and a bulbous finial at the top, lying diagonally across a folded fabric with a red upper half and yellow lower half, edged with a gold-patterned red border. A white cloth lies beneath it on a grey stone surface. No people are visible, only a partial hand at the right edge.

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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial staff lying on a bright red cloth. The staff has a bulbous top section with repoussé leaf and bead bands, a small figural finial at the very top, and a spiral-fluted shaft with twisted beaded grooves. No people are visible.A close photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial staff or rod lying on a red cloth. The top has a small carved figure. The shaft below is spirally fluted with twisted ridges and a band of stylized foliage near the top. No people are visible.A photograph of a single long silver ceremonial staff lying diagonally on a plain yellow silk cloth. The staff has a spiral-fluted body with twisted ridges and rows of small dotted beading, a metal band near the top and a dark tip at the bottom. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a silver ceremonial staff lying on a red cloth. The top finial is a seated bull. The shaft below is twisted in a spiral with a repeating ornamental collar. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a long silver ceremonial staff or rod laid diagonally across a pale white cloth. The shaft is twisted in a spiral rope pattern with bead-like rings at the joints and engraved leaf motifs between them. The lower end shows a darker wooden section banded with silver. No people are visible. The image is a close view of the object alone against the fabric.Close photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial staff or rod lying on a red cloth. The top finial is a small sculpted animal. The shaft below is spirally fluted with twisted grooves and has a carved floral band near the top. No people are visible.December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a long ornate silver staff lying vertically on a white cloth spread over a rough stone floor. The staff has spiralled twisted fluting, beaded rope-like bands at several points, and engraved floral motifs along its length. A bare foot with dark toes is visible at the left edge. No people are shown except partially visible feet. The staff appears to be a ceremonial procession item.A photograph of a tall silver-toned ceremonial staff or rod standing vertically against a plain white cloth backdrop. The shaft has spiralled, twisted fluting with beaded ring collars at intervals and carved leaf-like motifs between the bands. A small purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright notice is printed in the lower right. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a person in orange robes holding an ornate silver staff or mace with embossed floral and foliate patterning and a banded collar. The hand wears a black beaded bracelet and a red cloth hangs at the waist. Blurred orange-clad figures and a ritual tray with flowers are visible in the background on a sandy ground.2016-04-21September 14 20132013-09-14