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An African Tribal Poro Society mask, Ngere
An African Tribal Poro Society mask, Ngere
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Description
An African Tribal Poro Society mask
Ngere, Liberia
height 14in (35.5cm); width 9 1/2in (24cm); depth 8in (20.5cm)
Provenance:
Property from the Collection of Frederic Littman, Portland, Oregon.

Exhibited:
By repute, African Tribal Sculpture, The Fountain Gallery of Art, Portland, OR, October 1969.
Between Realms: African Art from Portland Collections, The Littman Gallery, White Gallery, and the Silver Gallery Second Floor, Smith Memorial Center, Portland State University, OR, May-June 1985.
Condition
Hinged lower jaw. Frayed rope, shell, and fabric head covering somewhat loosened. Missing decoration to right eye. Small numbered label affixed to top back left corner of mask. Traces of polychrome decoration remaining. General marks nicks, scratches, cracks, and scattered loss to decoration, and overall dirt accumulation.
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