Wooden Staff

This is a carved wooden ceremonial staff, held by high status individuals. This example has a female head carved at one end, resembling a sowei mask with a segmented neck.

Further Information

• Type: Regalia
• Object: Wooden Staff
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Mende, Mende, Sherbro
• Dimensions: 9550mm x 350mm x 450mm [L][W][C]
• Production Date: Pre 1904
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1904.415.8

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