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Object Number
37-77-50/3017
Display Title
Wooden face mask.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
"Go Gli" (Leopard Devil).
Object Description
Wooden face mask. Pentagonal, ringed eyes, forehead patterning, teeth, and encrusted fur beard. See "Notes on Masks" in x-files.
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood covered with organics, circular eyes, fur rimmed mouth, teeth
Classification
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mano
- Konor
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Dimensions
Overall: 29.6 x 15.2 x 12 cm (11 5/8 x 6 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-77-50/3017/ 245
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Media Restricted
| 40-34-50/4581 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
| 48-36-50/7381 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Guinea
| |
| 40-34-50/4587 | Wooden face mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2969 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Kitomu
| |
| 40-34-50/4585 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2880 | Wooden face mask. |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ga Section
| |
| 37-77-50/2993 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Kpao Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2780 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Se lu Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2746 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Doba Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2674 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Towai Town
| |
| 37-77-50/2760 | Wooden face mask |
Mask
|
Se lu Town
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 37-77-50/3013 | Wooden face mask. |
Mask
|
Ya Mai
|