Wooden Staff

A wooden staff, with a female head at one end. The head resembles a sowei mask, with its ridged hairstyle and segmented neck. The British Museum catalogue suggests it might be associated with the Sande society.

Further Information

• Type: Regalia
• Object: Wooden Staff
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 910mm [L] x 40mm [W] x 40mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1949
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: D. K Oldman
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1949.46.8

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