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Image Not Available for Wooden mask. Snake Society.
Wooden mask. Snake Society.
Image Not Available for Wooden mask. Snake Society.
Object Number 37-77-50/2883
Display Title Wooden mask. Snake Society.
Descriptions
Object Description Small wooden mask -Snake Society
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Ganta, vicinity of
Materials Wood
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)
Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

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