Wooden Staff

This is a carved wooden ceremonial staff. The Sierra Leone National Museum catalogue notes that it was used as a secret society initiation stick . The end of the staff had bands of turned wood, ending in a flat pointed section, depicting a spear blade.

Further Information

• Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
• Object: Wooden Staff
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 952mm [L]
• Production Date: Pre 1979
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Mr. Amadu Jalloh, Ragbara Junction. (Trader)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1979.01.02

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