Senufo masquerade insignia staffs have an important role in Senufo masquerades: When the principle masquerader wears a mask with strong male features, such as the Poro society kunugba’a helmet mask, a secondary masquerader carries the insignia staff with him, serving as a guardian to protect the principle masquerader from evil spirits. While the sculpture at the top of the … [Read more...] about Insignia Staff with a Seated Female Figure: Researched by Jordan Seyer