West African Hand-Carved Wooden Scepter with Female Figure

Description

A hand-carved wooden scepter, likely of West African origin, featuring a central female figure with outstretched arms. The figure is enclosed within an arched frame topped by a stylized bow-shaped finial. The piece includes geometric incised patterns along the borders and a tapered cylindrical handle with a terminal suspension hole. The sculpture is rendered in a dark, stained wood with traditional figurative proportions.