Accession No
Z 1294
Description
Chief's walking stick. This was the stick of Inapaquina, chief of the San Blas Indians of the Panama village Sassardi. Inapaquina means ' long haired one', the chief being the only man in the tribe to wear his hair. The head of the stick is carved to represent a male figure with long hair
Place
Americas; Central America; Panama; Sassardi
Period
Source
Kealey F. W. [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 1294
Cultural Affliation
San Blas
Material
wood; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
40mm x 985mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Chief's walking stick. This was the stick of Inapaquina, chief of the San Blas Indians of the Panama village Sassardi. Inapaquina means ' long haired one', the chief being the only man in the tribe to wear his hair. The head of the stick is carved to represent a male figure with long hair.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Clothing and rear support, incised with diagonal lines, painted with black pigment.
Event Date 12/3/2025
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
FM:84348
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