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Object Number
2004.24.17182
Display Title
Leopard tooth, tortoise shell drum, iron neck ring, circumcision knife, hairpin
Descriptions
Object Description
Leopard tooth worn by royalty; Tortoise shell drum and sticks; iron neck ring; bangle with leaopard's tooth; circumcision knife; hairpins; miniature ceremonial spoons. Mano Tribe (34-34-50/257) Gio Tribe (34-34-50/283;284;278;37-77-50/2664. Cat. Nos.:32-49-50/58; 34-34-50/257,283,284,273,278,279; 37-77-50/2664. See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 67, p thru t and fig. 82, g.
Subject
- Tortoise
- Spoon
- Bangle
- Hairpin
- Ceremonial
- Knife
- Royalty
- Tooth
- Leopard
Department
Photographic
Date
1944
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Gio
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)
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