Mask

Kpelle people, Liberia, or Guinea, African

20th century

  • Titles Mask (Descriptive)
  • Medium wood, metal
  • Dimensions 3 x 2 x 3/4 in. (7.6 x 5.1 x 1.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Benita S. Baird and Ronald E. Barab, 1987.108.3
  • Work Type mask
  • Classification Costume

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Wood figure of Ptah-Soker-Osiris, the mummiform figure wears a tripartite wig and a short chin beard, on an integral plinth which was originally inserted in a separately made base, traces of polychrome preserved throughout.
Collector number EWLE 9
Standing couple embracing
Gold Weight in Pyramid Form, Akan group, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, African, brass