Carved from a dense hardwood, this Nyamwezi staff is surmounted by a female figure, her arms resting alongside her stomach. Her body is adorned with a series of finely executed circle-and-dot designs, a traditional symbol of protection.
The shaft of the staff features a lizard, its head directed towards the feet of the female figure.
Provenance: Ex-Private Collection, Lewes, UK
Estimated Period: Circa 1930–1940
Height: 83 cm
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