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Object Number
37-77-50/2872
Display Title
Wooden face mask.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
"B'la Gli"
Object Description
Wooden face mask. Long, outward curving horns and fur moustache.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden mask, horned, perforated, animal hair around mouth.
Classification
- Mask
- Shaft, modified
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
/
<State>
/
Ga Section
Additional Geographic Terms
Gipu, close Wãmple Section
Materials
Wood, Hair, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 26.5 x 16 x 8.5 cm (10 7/16 x 6 5/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-77-50/2872; 54
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/3013 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Ya Mai
| |
| 37-77-50/2873 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
Raw Material |
Ga Section
| |
| 37-77-50/2614 | Miniature wooden face mask representing animal's face |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/2998 | Wooden face mask. |
Raw Material
Shaft, modified Mask |
Duo Section
Chief Lama | |
|
Media Restricted
| 48-36-50/7362 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/2992 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
Shaft, modified Raw Material |
Kpao Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2788 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Be Town
| |
| 48-36-50/7383 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Guinea
| |
| 37-77-50/3017 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2662 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Gbeali Town
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/2991 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Kpao Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2880 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
Raw Material |
Ga Section
|