Staff

Object Number:

71-4-3

Current Location:

Africa Gallery

Culture:

Ashanti

Provenience:

Ghana
Kokufu Leprosarium

Date Made:

1900-1971

Early Date:

1900

Late Date:

1971

Section:

African

Materials:

Iron
Wood

Description:

Wood and iron staff. Finial is a female figure, seated on a stool with hands on knees, 2- part hair style and an earring tired on one ear (other one is missing) Figure is supported by a column which becomes a left hand grasping the lower part of the staff. A less detailed standing figure is carved in the middle of the lower half. Stick ends in a dull from iron blade.

Credit Line:

Purchased from the Leprosarium Kokofu