Black wooden mask (Gbena Glu) - one sided facial paralysis – Objects

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Object Number 48-36-50/7349

Display Title Black wooden mask (Gbena Glu) - one sided facial paralysis

Descriptions

Indigenous Term "Gbena Glü."

Inventory Description Carved wooden mask, 1 metal eye, 1 metal tooth 1 side of face droops.

Classification

Mask
Raw Material

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Additional Geographic Terms Bopli; KGple, near

Materials Wood, Metal,

Dimensions Overall: 19.5 x 11.5 x 4.5 cm (7 11/16 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 48-36-50/7349; 22; Sie Kpana/ Gbena gli/ Zoplie ####

Provenance

Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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	2004.24.19509	Black wooden mask, one side facial paralysis. Gbena Glu		Kaple
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	48-36-50/7354	Gbò Glü (Black wooden mask with metal studs)	Mask	Liberia
	48-36-50/7352	Black wooden mask (Di Glu) - "Hungry Devil"	Mask	Tawie
	48-36-50/7350	Black wooden mask resembling crocodile (Gbea Glu) - begs fish from men and fish	Mask	Liberia
	48-36-50/7348	Black wooden mask (Ga si Glu) - This Devil organises small boys into a band for	Mask	Liberia
	48-36-50/7356	Black wooden mask (To bu Glu) - comes to town when someone dies; all chickens mu	Raw Material Mask	Liberia
	40-34-50/4594	Wooden mask - small forerunner of big devil god. "Zã nã Glü."	Raw Material Mask	Liberia
	37-77-50/3047	Small wooden mask. "Mi Gli Glü."	Mask Raw Material	Ivory Coast
	37-77-50/3049	Small wooden mask. "Si Gbi Glü." Guard of "Kaso"	Raw Material Mask	Ivory Coast
	37-77-50/3048	Small wooden mask. "Si Gbi Glü." Guard of "Kaso".	Mask Raw Material	Ivory Coast

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