Poro society initiation mask (kepeli-yehe)
Wood
H: 36; W: 17; D: 10 cm
Gift of Faith-dorian and Martin Wright, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum, in memory of Abraham Janoff
Accession number:
B84.0893
Arts/Africa
From the Israel Museum publications:
Newton, Douglas, African and Oceanic Art in Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, English
Exhibitions:
Highlights of the Collection: African and Oceanic Art, Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Many Faces: Masks from Many Times and Many Places, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Ruth Youth Wing, 08/04/2009 - 30/11/2009
Digital presentation of this object was made possible by:
The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir
