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Sacred mat on which sits the box containing the "medicine" or "head" of the Snak
Sacred mat on which sits the box containing the "medicine" or "head" of the Snak
Object Number 37-77-50/2900
Display Title Sacred mat on which sits the box containing the "medicine" or "head" of the Snak
Descriptions
Object Description Sacred mat on which sits the box containing the "medicine" or "head" of the Snake Society
Inventory Description Woven fiber mat, tan, with 4 cowrie shells in each corner, petal design.
Classification
  • Mat
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Ganta, vicinity of
Materials Fiber, Cowrie
Dimensions Overall: 83.5 x 56 x 1.1 cm (32 7/8 x 22 1/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-77-50/2900
Provenance
Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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