Guere Poro Society guardian figure

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This rare Guere, Poro Society guardian figure is in the form of a squattish-shaped human figure on tiny feet with a wood carved Guere mask on one side and remnants of skin on the other side.

Student Work

No

Culture

Guere

Geography

Liberia

Medium

wood, skin, animal hair, cloth, fiber, cast bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Accession Number

1997.01.184

Donation Date