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Object Number
37-77-50/2563
Display Title
Wooden mask.
Descriptions
Object Description
Wooden face mask. Pointed oval with ears, metal trim at eyes, and teeth. Obverse: blackened, holes. Reverse: Unstained, space for nose. Deep sides.
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, human face, ovoid, incised, metal decor and teeth, perforated
Classification
- Raw Material
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mandingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Wood, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 23.5 x 17.4 x 5.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-77-50/2563; 6
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37-77-50/2562 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Liberia
| |
| 33-55-50/124 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2633 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2677 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Towai Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2716 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 29-76-50/H1091 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
Raw Material |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2694 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Gboandi Town
| |
| 33-55-50/128 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Liberia
| |
| 33-55-50/122 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2675 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Towai Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2616 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2746 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Doba Town
|