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Wooden face mask.
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
  • Konor
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Wood, Animal fur, Animal hair, Wool cloth, Animal tooth, Metal, Organic
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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