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Outer headdress of mask 50/3024
Outer headdress of mask 50/3024
Object Number 37-77-50/3027
Display Title Outer headdress of mask 50/3024
Descriptions
Object Description Outer headdress of mask 37-77-50/3024. See notes in x-file for full description of meaning an dmanner of acquisition of mask 50/3024. "L Siroto: Prov. likely. Probably a diadem, to be worn across the brow, fur side out. Manding decorative technique."
Inventory Description Headdress, fabric strips, blond fur crown, 3 shell and leather rosettes, tassels
Classification
  • Headdress
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Konor
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Guinea
Materials Wool, Cotton, Leather, Animal hair, Cowrie, Glass, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 38.7 x 34.6 x 3.5 cm (15 1/4 x 13 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-77-50/3027
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)
Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Cow's tail; Cow's tail carried in hand of War Devil (see 50/3024)
37-77-50/3028 Cow's tail; Cow's tail carried in hand of War Devil (see 50/3024)
Accessory
Guinea
Iron war bell carried by attendant of War Devil (see 50/3024)
37-77-50/3029 Iron war bell carried by attendant of War Devil (see 50/3024)
Percussion
Guinea
Forehead pad worn under mask of War Devil.
37-77-50/3025 Forehead pad worn under mask of War Devil.
Raw Material
Headdress
Guinea
Inner headdress of mask of War Devil
37-77-50/3026 Inner headdress of mask of War Devil
Raw Material
Ornament
Guinea
Headress - hide, decorated with animal fur, buttons, cowrie shells
40-34-50/4596 Headress - hide, decorated with animal fur, buttons, cowrie shells
Headdress
Ivory Coast
Liberia
Iron war bell
37-77-50/3030 Iron war bell
Percussion
Guinea
Wooden face mask
48-36-50/7388 Wooden face mask
Mask
Ivory Coast
Wooden face mask
48-36-50/7386 Wooden face mask
Mask
Ivory Coast
Headdress belonging to mask, no. 50/3033
37-77-50/3035 Headdress belonging to mask, no. 50/3033
Wig
Africa
Dancer's mask
31-22-50/B5004 Dancer's mask
Mask
Belgian Congo
Media Restricted
 		37-77-50/2987 Wooden face mask.
Raw Material
Shaft, modified
Mask
Kpao Town
Headdress
40-34-50/4597 Headdress
Headdress
Liberia