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Object Number
995-31-50/12563
Display Title
Stylized bird figure
Descriptions
Object Description
Stylized bird figure with upturned open beak and slit eyes, standing on pedestal; matt black finish; workshop of George Harley
Inventory Description
Wooden sculpture, carved, flared base, incised, grooved, irregularly shaped
Classification
- Raw Material
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Artist
Workshop of George W. Harley
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
/
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/
<County>
/
Ganta
Materials
Wood, Pigment, Finish
Dimensions
Overall: 37.5 x 13.5 x 12.2 cm (14 3/4 x 5 5/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-31-50/12563 & H-3 & H-14
Provenance
Provenance
Dr. George W. Harley
(1925-1960 - ca. 1960-1965)
Collector
Allen C. Davis
(ca. 1960-1965 - 12/28/95)
Donor
Allen C. Davis
(ca. 1960-1965 - 12/28/95)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995-31-50/12557 | Mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12559 | Mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12552 | Mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12556 | Mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12560 | Mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12554 | Mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12561 | Mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Liberia
| |
| 995-31-50/12558 | Mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12562 | Mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12555 | Mask |
Raw Material
Mask |
Ganta
| |
| 995-31-50/12553 | Mask |
Mask
Raw Material |
Ganta
| |
| 2000.18.61 | Carved birdman figure |
Sculpture
|
Rapa Nui
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