Poro Society mask

NameMask

CultureDan

Place madeLiberia, Africa

Place madeIvory Coast, Africa

Place madeCôte d'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast), West Africa, Africa

MediumWood, vegetal fiber, pigment, organic

DimensionsOverall: 8 11/16 x 5 7/8 x 2 15/16 in. (22 x 15 x 7.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle

Object numberA.2011.20.34

DescriptionDark wood mask with vegetal fiber hair and braids, pierced, slit eyes surrounded by white pigment, protruding mouth and nose and pointed chin. Holes drilled all around edge of mask, vegetal fiber hair sewn on through holes at upper edge and at front of hairline and coated with organic substance. Smoked.