Top of a Linguist Staff
Ashanti people, Ghana
Circa: mid-20th century
Provenance: Morton Dimondstein, Los Angeles
Height: 11”/30cm
This Linguist staff top represents the proverb “The hen knows well when it is dawn, but leaves it to the cock to announce.” It speaks to the decision-making power and authority of the chief, represented by the rooster.
$800
