Staff
71-4-3
From: Ghana | Kokufu Leprosarium
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 71-4-3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ashanti |
| Provenience | Ghana | Kokufu Leprosarium |
| Date Made | 1900-1971 |
| 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. |
| Length | 159.3 cm |
| Width | 7.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Leprosarium Kokofu, 1971 |
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