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Source Description
Generally, Mano masks are considered to be manifestations of forest spirits and can be grouped into 11 major types relating to aspects of social control, political and judicial matters, peacemaking, education, competition, and entertainment. This mask was acquired in Liberia by the medical missionary George Harley between 1933 and 1937.
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130743
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Mask
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130743
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Mask
description
Generally, Mano masks are considered to be manifestations of forest spirits and can be grouped into 11 major types relating to aspects of social control, political and judicial matters, peacemaking, education, competition, and entertainment. This mask was acquired in Liberia by the medical missionary George Harley between 1933 and 1937.
date
early 1900s, before 1933–37
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en
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Mask
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1
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Overall: 28 x 15.2 cm (11 x 6 in.)
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Africa, West Africa, Liberia, Mano-style carver
accession
1953.457
Source extras
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Wood, copper alloy, plant fiber, cloth, rawhide or leather, teeth, seeds, resin, synthetic material, iron, and glass beads
tombstone
Mask, 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
collection
African Art
didYouKnow
The jaw of this mask is hinged, allowing it to open and close.
citations
citation
Petridis, Constantijn. <em>South of the Sahara: selected works of African art. </em>Cleveland: Cleveland Museum of Art, 2003.
page_number
Reproduced: cat. 13, p. 56 - 57
citation
Petridis, Constantine. "A "Harley Mask" at the Cleveland Museum of Art: More on Masks among the Mano and Dan Peoples (Liberia/Cote d'Ivoire)." African Arts 45:1 (Spring 2012): p 17, no 1
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The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund
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2026-05-29 06:45:45.687000
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130743
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African Art
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African Art
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Wood, copper alloy, plant fiber, cloth, rawhide or leather, teeth, seeds, resin, synthetic material, iron, and glass beads
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