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Object Number
33-55-50/118
Display Title
Small wooden Poro face mask.
Descriptions
Object Description
Small wooden face mask. Pointed oval with ears and forehead welt. No holes. Obverse: solid. Appears to be a replica.
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, human face, ovoid, incised, forehead ridge, carved ears.
Classification
- Mask
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Ge
- Mande-fu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 17.8 x 11.4 x 4 cm (7 x 4 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
33-55-50/118
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1933)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1933)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33-55-50/119 | Small wooden Poro face mask. |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
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| 33-55-50/117 | Small wooden Poro mask. |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
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