Horned Mask (Poro society)

CultureMende peoples (possibly)
Titles
  • Horned Mask (Poro society)
Date1890–1950
PlaceLiberia, Africa
MediumWood, cowrie shells, fur, hair, nails, brass tacks
DimensionsOverall: 14 × 11 3/4 × 9 in. (35.6 × 29.8 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number73.91
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Provenance[Mr. Ali Sillah, Monrovia, Liberia]; purchased by MFAH, 1973.

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