Skip to main content
Object Number
37-77-50/2648
Display Title
Wooden face mask
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
"Di: va Gli"
Object Description
Wooden face mask of open-mouthed monkey. Detachable lip and jaw. Thick large holes. All blackened.
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, zoomorphic, perforated, moveable jaw, fiber ties
Classification
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Gio
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
/
<State>
/
Gbea
/
Gbeali Town
Materials
Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 13.6 x 3.4 cm (9 1/16 x 5 3/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-77-50/2648; 89
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33-55-50/123 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2819 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/2992 | Wooden face mask. |
Shaft, modified
Mask Raw Material |
Kpao Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2993 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Kpao Town
| |
| 33-55-50/121 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 48-36-50/7360 | Large wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
| 32-49-50/44 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Ganta
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/2628 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask Shaft, modified |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2696 | Large wooden mask. |
Mask
Raw Material |
Kpeiapli
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/2991 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Kpao Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2880 | Wooden face mask. |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ga Section
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/3013 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Ya Mai
|