Iron staff belonging to medicine man

Made:
1860-1920

Iron staff belonging to medicine man, straight tubular pole, three clusters of tubular bells riveted to the staff, brass bells suspended from strings, decorated with European padlocks, blades pivoted to shaft, amorphous bundle also tied with string, scroll-like finial with two human figures just below, West African, 1860-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A174906
Materials:
iron, brass, bells and clay
Measurements:
overall: 1850 mm x 135 mm x 135 mm, 1.9 kg
type:
staffs
credit:
Sotheby's