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Object Number
2004.24.14403
Display Title
Wooden face mask with human features
Descriptions
Object Description
Wooden mask - human. Africa: Liberia. Cat. No. H/1088
Keywords
- Mask and Headdress
- Studio
- Ethnographic
Subject
- Mask
- Wood
- Art
- Human
- Anthropomorphic
- Face
- Head
- Sculpted
Department
Photographic
Date
1936
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)
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Be Town
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| 2004.24.17141 | Wooden face mask, Somi clan |
Be Town
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| 2004.24.17136 | Wooden face mask |
Zike Town
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| 2004.24.17135 | Wooden face mask |
Liberia
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| 2004.24.17138 | Wooden face mask, Somi clan |
Be Town
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| 2004.24.17137 | Wooden face mask |
Kpeiapli
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| 2004.24.17134 | Wooden face mask |
Liberia
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| 2004.24.17129 | Wooden face mask |
Liberia
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| 2004.24.17131 | Wooden face mask |
Se lu Town
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| 2004.24.17130 | Wooden face mask |
Liberia
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