Wooden humanoid mask with a small face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a rounded brow with a prominent ridge through the centre; slit-like eyes below brow. An orange-red band is painted across the eyes; circles indented around band and filled in with white pigment. Open mouth protrudes outward, from in between cheeks carved in high relief, with seven silver-coloured teeth embedded along the bottom edge of the top lip. Chin is pointed. Mask has holes for eyes and a hollow interior.

• Narrative

  The donor taught in a rural school in Tobli, eastern Liberia, from 1965 to 1967.

• History Of Use

  Ma go type mask, carried for personal protection.

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• Type of Item mask
• Culture Dan
• Material wood, pigment, metal
• Measurements height 14.7 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 6.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Donald White
• Received from Donald White

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• Made in Liberia

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• Collection Date between 1965 and 1968
• Ownership Date before August 27, 2021
• Acquisition Date on August 27, 2021

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3522/0032