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Wooden face mask
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Object Number 40-34-50/4581
Display Title Wooden face mask
Descriptions
Indigenous Term "Gami do z˜iã glü"
Object Description Wooden face mask. Pentagonal, covered with striped and red wool cloth. Metal ringed eyes, pasted, and full feathered beard. For further information cf. original list in X-file 40-34. See Conservation Record for additional descriptive information
Inventory Description Mask, wood base, fabric cover, metal ring eyes and teeth, feather and animal fu
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ge
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa: Ziali, French side
Materials Wood, Cotton, Wool, Fur, Feather, Copper, Organic, Yarn, Cordage, Skin, Hair
Dimensions Overall: 37.2 x 32 x 16.3 cm (14 5/8 x 12 5/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 40-34-50/4581
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley
Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1939)

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