Important Delaware (Munsee) Effigy Speaker's Staff

Circa: 1840
Size: 38" (oal)
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This Lenape or Delaware speaker's staff, featuring figural carvings, is related to Delaware-carved masks and drumsticks. The stick is topped with a carved head, which segues into over 200 carvings carvings of various animals, including dogs, foxes, and felines, interspersed with masks of faces and four full figures. Each figure has its arms and hands in different positions, which is likely symbolic. 

Below these figures, most of the remainder of the staff is populated with wolf heads. And wow lots and lots of wolf heads!!! The Munsee of the Delaware were known as the wolf tribe.

The Lenape primarily inhabited the areas of Delaware, southern New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania.

This speaker's staff is the most complex Native American carving that I have had—it's something to behold!

HIGH RESOLUTION AND ADDITIONAL IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE.

Condition: Excellent with wear and minor losses comensurate with age and use. Comes with custom wall mount and a table mount

Price: $9,800.00

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