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Face Mask (Go Ge or Go Glih)

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Face Mask (Go Ge or Go Glih)

Date:: 19th–20th century
Geography:: Côte d'Ivoire, western Côte d'Ivoire
Culture:: Dan peoples
Medium:: Wood, fur, sacrificial material, copper alloy, iron, string, pigment
Dimensions:: H. 12 1/2 x W. 5 3/4 in. (31.8 x 14.6 cm)
Classification:: Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line:: Gift of Mrs. Ruth Trunzo, 1976
Accession Number:: 1976.410.3

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