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Wooden mask. "Yi Nu Gli."
Wooden mask. "Yi Nu Gli."
Object Number 37-77-50/3002
Display Title Wooden mask. "Yi Nu Gli."
Descriptions
Indigenous Term "Yi Nu Gli."
Object Description Wooden mask. "Yi Nu Gli." Water boy for initiates if water cannot be reached without exposing themselves to the public. Paid a fee at end of Poro--two brass anklets.
Inventory Description Carved wooden mask, ovoid, perforsted featuers.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sanoquelle
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia / <State> / Duo Section
Africa / Liberia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Chief Lama
Additional Geographic Terms Sano-Quelle
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 12.8 x 4.6 cm (8 7/8 x 5 1/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object X; 37-77-50/3002
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)
Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

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