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Culture
Sakalava
Culture
Mahafaly
Date
Late 19th-early 20th century
Origin
Malagasy Republic
Medium
Wood, polychrome
Dimensions
10 3/8 x 3 1/16 in. (26.3 x 7.8 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN
Credit Line
Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object number
1955.251.196
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
African
Last Updated
10/30/24
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Ibibio
Early 20th century
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Keaka
Mid-20th century
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Yaka
Early-mid 20th century
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Hopi Pueblo
Mid-20th century
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Headdress (Oro or Igi Gèlèdé Oníjàkadi)
Yorùbá
Early-mid 20th century
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Puppet (Maani) of a man for the Animals Come Forth (Sogo bò) masquerade
Bamana
Mid-20th century
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for Model Canoe Headdress (a-Bil-ña-Tshol)
Model Canoe Headdress (a-Bil-ña-Tshol)
Baga
Early 20th century
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Water Spirit Headdress
Ijo
Early 20th century
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for Mask Representing an Antelope (Karikpo)
Mask Representing an Antelope (Karikpo)
Ogoni
Early 20th century
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for Gentle Spirit Mask (Deangle)
Gentle Spirit Mask (Deangle)
Dan
Early 20th century
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Mask
Nunuma
Early 20th century
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Mask of Wisdom (Gbona Gla)
Wè
Early-mid 20th century
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