Skip to main content
Media Restricted
Object Number
48-36-50/7379
Display Title
Large wooden mask with horns, whiskers, beard, and trimmed with felt (Na Na Glu)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
"Na Na Glü."
Object Description
Large wooden mask with horns, whiskers, beard, and trimmed with felt (Na Na Glu) - comes to town during a fight; fixes palaver; fee: one cow
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, black, cylindrical eyes, red fabric horns and lips, cowries
Classification
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Konor
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms
Zo
Dimensions
Overall: 66 x 45 x 40 cm (26 x 17 11/16 x 15 3/4 in.)
Quantity
5
Label on object
48-36-50/7379
Provenance
Donor
Dr. George W. Harley
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
