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, and was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.

Further Information

  • Type: Regalia
  • Object: Wooden staff
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 750mm [L] x 30mm [W] x 30mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1954
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.1310

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