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Object Number
48-36-50/7381
Display Title
Wooden face mask
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
"Maa Na."
Object Description
Wooden face mask. Pentagonal with red cap, red covered face, with massive beard of mixed materials, tubular eyes, and two large white teeth
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, red wool face, animal teeth, circular eyes, skin fringe, fabr
Classification
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Konor
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms
Zo
Dimensions
Overall: 61 x 37.5 x 11.8 cm (24 x 14 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
48-36-50/7381
Provenance
Donor
Dr. George W. Harley
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