item #511

from: Ghana

tribe: Ashanti

material: Wood

price: $900.00

This 64 1/2" (1.64 m) tall staff is refered by the Ashanti as a "linguist staff". He who bears it is the personal spokesman of the Asantehene, the King of the Ashanti people. In addition to the top ornament the staff is composed of 3 sections.

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