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Ceremonial horn with cast brass head, wooden face mask
Ceremonial horn with cast brass head, wooden face mask
Object Number 2004.24.17223
Display Title Ceremonial horn with cast brass head, wooden face mask
Descriptions
Object Description Ceremonial horn with cast brass head (B/4944), wooden mask (37-77-50/2984. Cameroon (B/4944) Liberia. Bamun Tribe (B/4944). Mano-Half Bassa (37-77-50/2984)
Subject
  • Horn
  • Mask
  • Ceremonial
  • Head
  • Brass
  • Face
  • Cast
  • Wood
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Mum
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Highlands
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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