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Poro mask, wood, cloth, cowries, hair (or feathers) and metal, 11.5 +
Poro mask, wood, cloth, cowries, hair (or feathers) and metal, 11.5 +
Object Number 973-25-50/11648
Display Title Poro mask, wood, cloth, cowries, hair (or feathers) and metal, 11.5 +
Descriptions
Object Description Poro mask, wood, cloth, cowries, hair (or feathers) and metal, 11.5"
Inventory Description Carved wooden mask, face, animal hair beard and hair, skin, shell, metal teeth.
Classification
  • Mask
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Materials Wood, Metal, Animal hair, Skin, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 30.5 x 23.3 x 2.7 cm (12 x 9 3/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-25-50/11648

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