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Object Number
2004.24.17942A
Display Title
Janus staff of foffice of the head woman of the Sande
Descriptions
Subject
- Ceremonial
- Wood
- Carved
- Staff
Department
Photographic
Date
1945
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Mano
- Ngere
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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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.17944 | Janus staff of foffice of the head woman of the Sande |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.17942B | Janus staff |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.22069B | Broken spear with Janus head carved below human bone point |
Malakula Island
| ||
| 2004.24.22069A | Broken spear with Janus head carved below human bone point |
Malakula Island
| ||
| 17-41-50/B1578 | Hood mask for Sande, woman's society |
Mask
|
Liberia
Congo Sierra Leone | |
| 47-54-70/2555 | Broken spear with Janus head carved below human bone point. |
Staff
|
Malakula Island
| |
| 2004.24.18504 | Janus head |
Cameroon
| ||
| 45-22-50/13140.1.1 | Mano, Head of Sande |
Liberia
| ||
| 53-15-50/9614 | Wooden head fetish of the Sande Society; red rag attached at left ear |
Figurine
|
Liberia
| |
| 2004.24.19490 | Wooden Janus mask |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.19547 | Seven hand pieces of Janus |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.9014 | Gio girl being carried to Sande Bush, Mende |
Liberia
|