Staff
This item was acquired by Lieutenant Bent sometime between 1851-2 on board HMS Vengeance as part of anti-slavery duties in West African waters off Lagos. Although acquired in Lagos, this item has recently been interpreted as a sceptre (or mvwala) from the Kongo (Discovering Worlds: Africa project 2016-18).
This sceptre includes two carved figurative elements. The top part appears to depict a male holding a child. The second element consists of a woman kneeling in supplication.
Its length is 895mm.
This sceptre includes two carved figurative elements. The top part appears to depict a male holding a child. The second element consists of a woman kneeling in supplication.
Its length is 895mm.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- E1416
- Collection Class
- Religion and magic
- Collection Area Region
- W
- Material
- wood
- Common Name
- staff
- Simple Name
- sceptre
- Production Town
- Lagos (acquired?)
- Production Year High
- 1852
