Mask
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Mask

TitleMask
Dateearly 1900s, before 1933–37 20th century
MediumWood, copper alloy, plant fiber, cloth, rawhide or leather, teeth, seeds, resin, synthetic material, iron, and glass beads
ClassificationMask
OriginAfrica, West Africa, Liberia, Mano-style carver Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineMask, early 1900s, before 1933–37. Africa, West Africa, Liberia, Mano-style carver. Wood, copper alloy, plant fiber, cloth, rawhide or leather, teeth, seeds, resin, synthetic material, iron, and glass beads; overall: 28 x 15.2 cm (11 x 6 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund, 1953.457
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Mask” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 1900s, before 1933–37. It is executed in wood, copper alloy, plant fiber, cloth, rawhide or leather, teeth, seeds, resin, synthetic material, iron, and glass beads and classified as mask. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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