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Object Number
30-36-50/B4849
Display Title
Miniature devil mask or a personally owned symbol representing devil bust.
Descriptions
Object Description
Miniature wooden face mask. Pointed oval, white around eyes, and unstained.
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, human face, ovoid, painted eyes, forehead ridge
Classification
- Mask
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms
Liberia, Interior
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 6.2 x 4 x 1.8 cm (2 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
B/4849; 61
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1930)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1930)
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