Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Wooden mask
Wooden mask
Image Not Available for Wooden mask
Object Number 37-77-50/2724
Display Title Wooden mask
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden mask. The chief of this town was fines 3 cows by the Poro because he sold a mask to Etta Donner, a woman.
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ge
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Lapia
Materials Wood
Label on object X
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)
Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

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
Gbò Glü (Black wooden mask with metal studs)
48-36-50/7354 Gbò Glü (Black wooden mask with metal studs)
Mask
Liberia
Small wooden mask
37-77-50/2738 Small wooden mask
Mask
Raw Material
Liberia
Black wooden mask with fur around snout (To la Ge) - comes to town when anyone
48-36-50/7317 Black wooden mask with fur around snout (To la Ge) - comes to town when anyone
Mask
Raw Material
Liberia
Black wooden mask (To bu Glu) - comes to town when someone dies; all chickens mu
48-36-50/7356 Black wooden mask (To bu Glu) - comes to town when someone dies; all chickens mu
Raw Material
Mask
Liberia
Small wooden mask
37-77-50/2740 Small wooden mask
Mask
Raw Material
Liberia
Small wooden mask. "Zwa Kpea Kpo Gli."
37-77-50/2733 Small wooden mask. "Zwa Kpea Kpo Gli."
Mask
Liberia
Black wooden mask with bird-like beak (Nos gbo Ge) - "Bird beak Devil". Sent to
48-36-50/7318 Black wooden mask with bird-like beak (Nos gbo Ge) - "Bird beak Devil". Sent to
Mask
Liberia
Wooden mask (zogli)
2004.24.30424.1 Wooden mask (zogli)
Kpeiapli
Black wooden mask with metal studs, Gbo Glu
2004.24.19514 Black wooden mask with metal studs, Gbo Glu
Towai Town
Butulu
Wooden mask
37-77-50/2706 Wooden mask
Mask
Raw Material
Liberia
Wooden mask with glass, metal, teeth and whiskers (Ni ble bu Glu) - "Small baby Carved wooden mask, metal eyes and features, hair mustache with fiber band. "Ni ble bu Glü."
48-36-50/7346 Wooden mask with glass, metal, teeth and whiskers (Ni ble bu Glu) - "Small baby
Carved wooden mask, metal eyes and features, hair mustache with fiber band.
"Ni ble bu Glü."
Mask
Liberia
Small wooden mask.
37-77-50/3040 Small wooden mask.
Mask
Raw Material
Ivory Coast