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Black wooden mask (To bu Glu) - comes to town when someone dies; all chickens mu
Black wooden mask (To bu Glu) - comes to town when someone dies; all chickens mu
Object Number 48-36-50/7356
Display Title Black wooden mask (To bu Glu) - comes to town when someone dies; all chickens mu
Descriptions
Indigenous Term "To bu Glü."
Object Description Black wooden mask (To bu Glu) - comes to town when someone dies; all chickens must remain silent; if not, fine one cow which the Zo people eat;
Inventory Description Carved wooden mask, perforated, molded ridge down middle of face, ovoid
Classification
  • Mask
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Gio
  • Da
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Butulu section; Tawie
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 25.7 x 16 x 6.7 cm (10 1/8 x 6 5/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-36-50/7356 & 35 & [other label illegible]
Provenance
Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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