Staff Item Number: K2.208 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Staff with a female head topped by a column of rings, surmounted by another head. Both heads have their eyes closed, have a triangular nose, and a closed mouth. The hairstyle of the top head has incised curved lines around the front which extend around the back to surround the vertical grooves at the back. The hairstyle of the bottom head has sections of vertical and diagonal incised grooved lines. Has a base.
Cultural Context
Carried by members of women's Secret Initiation Society - Bundu staff.
Item History
- Made in Liberia
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Abi Jones before 1965
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) during 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Vai
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Liberia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0109/0014