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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Funerary Elephant Mask (gbendekolo)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Funerary Elephant Mask (gbendekolo)

Maker Limba Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedSierra Leone, Africa
MediumBrass, fabric, string, quills
Dimensions31 3/8 x 21 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (79.7 x 55.2 x 9.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.68
Collections
Descriptionrepoussé face and articulated flanges; fabric, string and quills
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