Collector:

Blake Robinson  Search this

Donor Name:

Mona Gavigan  Search this

Length:

7.25 cm

Width:

5 cm

Height:

2.25 cm

Culture:

Dan  Search this

Bassa  Search this

Object Type:

Mask

Place:

Liberia, Africa

Accession Date:

7 Nov 2019

Collection Date:

1970

Notes:

Carved wooden face with no hair. The forehead ridge is contiguous with the nose. Figures has a wide, open mouth.

From donor (about whole set of masks, catalog numbers 436281 through 436887): Miniature Masks, predominantly Dan and Bassa, Liberia. Wood. All collected in Liberia, ca 1970, by Blake Robinson; vetted by William Siegmann, the foremost expert on Liberian art; some vetting numbers remain on back. Each with much use evident in wear and patina.

Record Last Modified:

26 Sep 2019

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2077558

USNM Number:

E436654-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/311ea72c4-def7-47f5-8a18-acc5e289a9ce

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_15050041