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Poro Society Mask (gela)
Poro Society Mask (gela)

Poro Society Mask (gela)

Date1930s–1940s
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood
Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 8 × 5 × 3 7/8 in. (20.3 × 12.7 × 9.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Mace Neufeld
Object numberG.74.22.4
On View
Not on view
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