Ovular Two Faced Wooden Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.60.
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Title
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Ovular Two Faced Wooden Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Ligbi
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Subject
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Mask|Ceremonial|West Africa
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Country
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Côte d'Ivoire & Ghana
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Date
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Early 20th Century
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Medium
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Patinated wood, natural materials
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Format
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H x W x D: 9 1/4 in x 8 7/8 in x 5 1/2 in (23.495 cm x 22.543 cm x 13.97 cm)
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Description
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The ovular wooden Ligbi mask has two faces, with thin slits for eyes and thinly painted lines for the mouths. Hanging vertically from the top of the mask, covering either face, are forms that resembles the beak of a hornbill bird. On either side of the mask are sets of double ears created by semi-circle loops.
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Type
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Mask
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Mask
