Object: Ma Mask Mano tribe
Size: 4"
Age: 19th Century
Provenance: Field Collected by Dr. George Harley 1940-1950
Notes: This is a superb 19th century Mano ma mask from Liberia.
This example has an encrusted sacrificial patina with areas of rat
damage on the nose, lips and forehead. Traces of old fiber can be
found as well as old red trade beads. This mask has been custom
mounted on a wood block probably in the 1940's or 1950's; the old
label on the back of the block is shown above.
Price: SOLD
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