Staff
About this object
Narrative
Assumed to have been collected by Lieber while he was living in Nigeria (1965-1970), lecturing at the University of Ibadan under the auspices of CIDA.
Physical description
Metal staff with a single bell at the top. Bell is pocket-shaped with wide flat side seams that are pierced with holes. Two metal rings are looped through different holes, one with two Federation of Nigeria Halfpennies from 1959 attached through their centre holes. A small phallic point extends from the staff's shaft below the bell.
Materials
Date Made
After 1959-before 1970
Date Acquired
18 Jun 2018
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 142 cm x 11.5 cm x 7 cm
Object Number
3326/43