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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