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Object Number
973-25-50/11647
Display Title
Poro mask, wood, open mouth has one tooth, with sockets for others which are mis
Descriptions
Object Description
Poro mask, wood, open mouth has one tooth, with sockets for others which are missing. 11"
Inventory Description
Wooden mask, carved, anthropomophic, horns, perforated, metal hook at top
Classification
- Raw Material
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Gio
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
West Africa
Materials
Wood, Metal, Cotton, Tooth
Dimensions
Overall: 29.5 x 20.5 x 10.3 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/16 x 4 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
973-25-50/11647 & Gio I #1
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