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Nose and forehead carved scarification, white painted fibre and basketry
Face Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Face Mask

Maker Bassa Artist
Dateundated
Place of originLiberia, Africa
MediumWood, fiber and basketry
Dimensions9 1/2 x 9 x 14 in. (24.1 x 22.9 x 35.6 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1990.14.4
Collections
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Mask with open mouth, long forward curving coiffure, basketry cap and pigment.
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