There will be tree works in the Gardens this week – please follow signs on site. The lift will be out of service until Friday 28 June while we work on a replacement.
Wand of office, in the form of a shaft of wood with a figure on either end. The male figure is wearing a cap, and his neck and base are painted green. The female figure is wearing short calico trousers painted green, and has a base that is painted red. The cylindrical section in the centre is carved with incised rows of chevrons, diamonds and short transverse lines. It is said to be the wand of a Bamputu 'Nkishi man' or medicine man.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk
