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Wood

A1500-132
Linguist's Staff Depicting a Leopard Over a Porcupine
Ashanti people
Ghana, West Africa
20th C.
Carved and painted wood
7.5'' W x 6'' D x 60'' H
$1,895

Staffs come in different materials and forms and most examples in Africa are made of wood. Although commonly used for walking, some serve as ritual items... <a href="/stories-descriptions/ashanti-orator-staff-of-liguist-staff">Read more</a>