Skip to main content
Object Number
32-49-50/43
Display Title
Wooden face mask
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
"Kie Ge"
Object Description
Wooden face mask with bony features. Lightweight wood with no holes. Appears to be a copy of a Kagle type.
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, anthropomorphic, perforated, protruding features, hide lip
Classification
- Shaft, modified
- Mask
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mande
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
Ganta
Materials
Wood, Hide, Hair
Dimensions
Overall: 22 x 12 x 9.6 cm (8 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
32-49-50/43
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1932)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1932)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33-55-50/127 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Liberia
| |
| 33-55-50/126 | Wooden face mask, To Ge Kaogli |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 33-55-50/125 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 33-55-50/121 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2695 | Large wooden face mask. |
Raw Material
Mask |
Kpeiapli
| |
| 37-77-50/2657 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Gbeali Town
| |
| 48-36-50/7290 | Face mask (Go Ge) |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2995 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
Raw Material |
Chief Lama
Duo Section | |
| 37-77-50/2787 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Be Town
| |
| 32-49-50/42 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Ganta
| |
| 37-77-50/2710 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Kpeiapli
| |
| 37-77-50/2997 | Wooden face mask. |
Raw Material
Mask |
Duo Section
Chief Lama |