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. This was originally part of the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum collection, originally acquired at Sothebys Auction Rooms, London, in 1933. It was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.
Further Information
- Type: Regalia
- Object: Wooden staff
- Materials: Wood
- Culture Group: Mende
- Dimensions: 670mm[L] x 50mm [W] x 50mm [C]
- Production Date: Pre 1954
- Associated Places: Unknown
- Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Museum: British Museum
- Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.1309
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