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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
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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