Black wooden mask with white around eyes, headdress adorned by shells (Zei)

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Object Number 48-36-50/7357

Display Title Black wooden mask with white around eyes, headdress adorned by shells (Zei)

Descriptions

Indigenous Term "Zei."

Object Description Black wooden mask with white around eyes, headdress adorned by shells (Zei) - he blesses woman so that they will have children

Inventory Description Mask, carved wood, black and white, 2 shell teeth, cowrie, hair, fiber crown

Classification

Mask

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Additional Geographic Terms Luyaple

Materials Wood, Pigment, Cowrie, Cordage, Wool, Cotton, Human hair, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 21.3 x 20.5 x 11.4 cm (8 3/8 x 8 1/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 48-36-50/7357/ 116

Provenance

Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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