Gongoli Mask

This large wooden mask has some of the characteristics of a Gongoli mask, including its size, the pointed ears and bared teeth. It is, however, also very unusual for one such mask as it is adorned with cowrie shells and does not have the usual heavy features.

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Further Information

• Type: Masks, headdresses
• Object: Gongoli Mask
• Materials: Wood, Shell, Textile
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 760mm [H]
• Production Date: Pre 2010
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Josephine Kargbo (Collector)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.2010.024.02

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