landa

Toma people, Southwestern Guinea, African

1900 - 1986

  • Titles landa (Descriptive)@Mask (Descriptive)
  • Medium wood; shell; fiber; bead; hide
  • Dimensions 30 x 8 x 7 in. (76.2 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Dr. Robert A. Baird, 1986.732
  • Work Type mask
  • Classification Costume

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