Mask (landa)
Mask (landa)
Mask (landa)
Mask (landa)

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Mask (landa),

20th century

Loma artist
y1987-52

Information

Title
Mask (landa)
Dates

20th century

Maker
Loma artist
Medium
Wood, horns, cloth, string, organic material, cowrie shells, and metal
Dimensions
h. 35.5 cm., w. 65.5 cm., d. 28.5 cm. (14 x 25 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Benita S. Baird, Class of 1975, and Ronald E. Barab
Object Number
y1987-52
Place Made

Africa, Guinea

Culture
African, Loma
Type
masks (costume), ceremonial objects
Materials
cowrie shell, organic material, wood, cloth, horn, metal
Techniques
carving, weaving
Subject
societies, masquerades

Benita S. Baird and Ronald E. Barab, Atlanta, GA; Princeton University Art Museum, 1987

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