Collector:

Allen Davis  Search this

Donor Name:

Allen Davis  Search this

Length:

28 cm

Width:

14.2 cm

Height:

8.8 cm

Culture:

Guro  Search this

Object Type:

Mask

Place:

Côte d'Ivoire, Africa

Accession Date:

22 Dec 2017

Collection Date:

1990 to 1999

Notes:

Carved wooden face mask. Very narrow face, with nearly closed eyes, elaborate hair style and a beard. Possible facial scars. Remains of white pigment around the eyes.

Notes from collector, Allen Davis: Purchased from Mamadou Keita, African dealer based in NJ in 1990s. Mask Guro.

Record Last Modified:

7 May 2021

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2082637

USNM Number:

E435492-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3221c06a4-b75e-496d-b114-4a7e8ce8c2b3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_14560068