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Poro Mask

Dan

Artwork Details

Poro Mask
20th century
Dan
wood, rafia, canvas, cowrie shells, and metal
19 x 6 x 3 in. (48.26 x 15.24 x 7.62 cm)
Gift of Reginald and Celeste Hodges
2021/2.25

Description

Physical Description:

Oval black face mask articulated, protruding angular mouth, nose, and eyes with eye slits. The figure has cowrie shells at the top of the forehead with braided raffia hair on either side of the head and bells beneath the chin. 

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