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Ehel (tent pole)

Made By Tuareg Cultural Group (Mali/Algeria/Libya/Niger)
Creation placeNiger, Africa
CultureTuareg
Date20th century (probably mid-20th century)
Mediumacacia wood, brass
Dimensions48 3/4 × 7 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (123.8 × 18.4 × 3.2 cm)
Classification(s)
  • AFRICAN
Credit LineGift of Bill Simmons
Terms
  • wedding
  • architecture
Object numberM.2026.3.1
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Ehel (tent pole)
Ehel (tent pole)
Tuareg Cultural Group
20th century (probably mid-20th century)
Ehel (tent pole)
Ehel (tent pole)
Tuareg Cultural Group
20th century (probably mid-20th century)
Ehel (tent pole)
Ehel (tent pole)
Tuareg Cultural Group
20th century (probably mid-20th century)
Tent pole (ehela)
Tent pole (ehela)
Tuareg Cultural Group
20th century (probably mid-20th century)