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Start Over Collection place Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Donor Philip Peek
Hearst Museum object titled Bow and arrows, accession number 5-6297, described as 1 bow, 10 arrows
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-6298, described as Mask; black-painted wood; decorated in red, yellow and cream paint; hat decorated with 3 faces in relief; h. 49 cm; w. 29 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-6292, described as Mask; wood; black painted with red and white store paint; painted eyelids, red nostrils and red inner mouth with white teeth; estended circular ears, bulbous cheeks, "crown" head piece; movable mouth tied on with fibre cord; h. 51 cm, w. (earto ear) 51 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-6293, described as Mask; black wood; arms attached to face above ears; holding a "food" tray (with red lettering) balanced upon a "head" resting on face of mask; right arms has manilla, cowrie and bell attached; burlap chin fringe; h. 55 cm, w. 35 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Small wooden head, accession number 5-6296, described as Skull; wood; stylized; ears indicated; h. 16 cm; w. 13 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden mask w/ grass lining, accession number 5-6294, described as Mask; black wood; raffia fringe attached to back; four eyes, bulbous cheeks; covered with sap (?). Height 44 cm. Width 31 cm. A masquerade or comic mask; small boy informant: “anyone can wear it;” idea seemed to be that if one met this mask on a path, one must dash in something to avoid trouble; also was told that it had four eyes “in order to see better;” apparently a comic face.

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