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Molamu / Initiation Stick
Phansi Museum
Berea, South Africa
A Sotho initiation stick made from wood and decorated with telephone wire, plastic and a mirror. The Molamu is an indicator of one's adult male status and a visual expressions of the Sesotho ideals. It is traditionally passed down through generations as men go through initiation.
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Details
- Title: Molamu / Initiation Stick
- Location Created: Lesotho
- Original Source: Phansi Museum
- Colour: Blue, Black, Orange, Lime, Blue
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