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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
  • Gio
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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