Wooden Staff

A wooden staff, thought to have been carried by a high ranking woman in the Kenema Sande society. The staff is carved out of hardwood and depicts a female head at the top, followed by a segmented neck and a snake running down the shaft.

Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture, Regalia
  • Object: Wooden Staff
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 1075mm [L] x 65mm x 45mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1960
  • Associated Places: Kenema District (Collected)
  • Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
  • Museum: Glasgow Museums
  • Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.dp

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