Wooden Staff

An elaborately carved wooden staff. The staff shaft is decorated by a snake coiled around it, carved in high relief. A small female figure is depicted sitting on the top end of the staff, with detailed painted in white.

Further Information

• Type: Regalia
• Object: Wooden Staff
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
• Dimensions: 914mm [H]
• Production Date: Pre 1991
• Associated Places: Dr. William Hart, Scotland. Lectures at University of Ulster, Ireland.
• Associated People: Dr. William Hart, Scotland. Lectures at University of Ulster, Ireland. (Donor)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1991.03.04

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