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Initiation Mask (Ntomo)
Culture
Bamana
Date
Mid-20th century
Origin
Mali
Medium
Wood, seeds, cowrie shells, wax
Dimensions
20 in. (50.8 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN
Credit Line
Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object number
1954.145.5
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
African
Last Updated
10/29/24
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