Wooden Rattle Staff

This is a wooden staff, carved with an oblong rattle in its shaft. Protruding from the rattle is a segmented section, ending in a representation of a sowei mask. Staffs, like this one, have been a associated with the Sande, or Bundu, society.

Further Information

• Type: Figures, sculpture
• Object: Wooden Rattle Staff
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 900mm [L] x 55mm [W] x 60mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1947
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Philip Smith
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1947.18.7

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