Collector:

Allen Davis  Search this

Donor Name:

Allen Davis  Search this

Length:

44 cm

Width:

10 cm

Height:

14 cm

Object Type:

Mask

Place:

Burkina Faso, Africa

Accession Date:

22 Dec 2017

Collection Date:

1968 to 1970

Notes:

A carved wooden striped fish, partially hollow with a pedestal which has holes to attach it to the wearer's head. The body is brown with red and white stripes.

Notes from collector, Allen Davis: Purchased by David in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso 1968-1970. Fish Mask.

Record Last Modified:

7 May 2021

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2082637

USNM Number:

E435508-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3afae6dc5-8e0b-42c1-94d7-9a5bc1d06bc4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_14560094