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Hearst Museum object titled White wooden mask, accession number 5-6328, described as Mask; wood; horned head with a snake or alligator chin extension; painted with chalky white paint with red-brown dots. Height 84 cm. (A copy of the mask used during the festival described below). Used during the “Uhe” festival, which is part of a cycle of festivals to “Eni,” the god of the town. Worn during the dance by the Uheri youth early in the morning of the day of the festival. The dance is called “Emusue” and is supposed to be done by the youth of Uheri quarter (the senior quarter that sponsors this festival).

Hearst Museum object titled Wood carving, accession number 5-6330, described as Carving; wood; animal or spirit form with several figures standing on back; 3 of figures have birds on head, 1 is holding 2 knives; painted orange and black; h. 75 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6322, described as Carving; wood; standing male figure on four-legged animal or spirit form; male figure has hat painted with chalky white paint with blue, black and red-brown. Height 31 cm. Composite of “oma” and “ivri” figures; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and success. Top figure is usually considered to represent the owner.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6321, described as Figure; unpainted wood; female; hands at sides; elaborate head ornament. Height 31 cm. Represents the soul of the owner. Used by men and women.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6320, described as Carving; wood; man carrying wood in each hand; conical hat; painted with chalky white paint with green, blue, black and red-brown. Height 37 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6319, described as Carving; wood; woman carrying wood on her head; painted with chalky white paint with black, blue, green and red-brown. Height 31 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6323, described as Carving; wood; standing male figure on four-legged animal or spirit form; male figure holding two elongated objects with faces; has hat painted with chalky white paint with blue, black, yellow, green and red-brown. Height 47 cm. Composite of “oma” and “ivri” figures; a special figure; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and seccess. Top figure is usually considered to represent the owner.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine head, accession number 5-6273, described as Mask; wood; zoomorphic; long snout, two horns, two extensions from neck; face set on hemispherical base; painted red and black with white horns. Height 34 cm. For masquerade dance; probably represents a bush animal. Worn on top of head, usually attached to a wicker base which fits on top of the head. The dancer would cover his head with burlap. Has a fragment

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, painted, accession number 5-6326, described as Figure; wood; four-legged animal or spirit form holding in each hand an object against head; red plume-like object extends from back; rest of figure painted with chalky white paint with yellow and red. Height 35 cm. A special figure; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and success.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, painted, accession number 5-6325, described as Figure; wood; four-legged animal or spirit form holding in each hand an object against head; blue and black plume-like object extends from back; rest of figure painted with chalky white paint with yellow, blue, black and green. Height 38 cm. A special figure; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and success.

Hearst Museum object titled White wooden mask, accession number 5-6328, described as Mask; wood; horned head with a snake or alligator chin extension; painted with chalky white paint with red-brown dots. Height 84 cm. (A copy of the mask used during the festival described below). Used during the “Uhe” festival, which is part of a cycle of festivals to “Eni,” the god of the town. Worn during the dance by the Uheri youth early in the morning of the day of the festival. The dance is called “Emusue” and is supposed to be done by the youth of Uheri quarter (the senior quarter that sponsors this festival).

White wooden mask

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Hearst Museum object titled Wood carving, accession number 5-6330, described as Carving; wood; animal or spirit form with several figures standing on back; 3 of figures have birds on head, 1 is holding 2 knives; painted orange and black; h. 75 cm.

Wood carving

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6322, described as Carving; wood; standing male figure on four-legged animal or spirit form; male figure has hat painted with chalky white paint with blue, black and red-brown. Height 31 cm. Composite of “oma” and “ivri” figures; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and success. Top figure is usually considered to represent the owner.

Wooden figurine

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6321, described as Figure; unpainted wood; female; hands at sides; elaborate head ornament. Height 31 cm. Represents the soul of the owner. Used by men and women.

Wooden figurine

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6320, described as Carving; wood; man carrying wood in each hand; conical hat; painted with chalky white paint with green, blue, black and red-brown. Height 37 cm.

Wooden figurine

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6319, described as Carving; wood; woman carrying wood on her head; painted with chalky white paint with black, blue, green and red-brown. Height 31 cm.

Wooden figurine

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6323, described as Carving; wood; standing male figure on four-legged animal or spirit form; male figure holding two elongated objects with faces; has hat painted with chalky white paint with blue, black, yellow, green and red-brown. Height 47 cm. Composite of “oma” and “ivri” figures; a special figure; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and seccess. Top figure is usually considered to represent the owner.

Wooden figurine

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine head, accession number 5-6273, described as Mask; wood; zoomorphic; long snout, two horns, two extensions from neck; face set on hemispherical base; painted red and black with white horns. Height 34 cm. For masquerade dance; probably represents a bush animal. Worn on top of head, usually attached to a wicker base which fits on top of the head. The dancer would cover his head with burlap. Has a fragment

Wooden figurine head

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, painted, accession number 5-6326, described as Figure; wood; four-legged animal or spirit form holding in each hand an object against head; red plume-like object extends from back; rest of figure painted with chalky white paint with yellow and red. Height 35 cm. A special figure; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and success.

Wooden figurine, painted

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, painted, accession number 5-6325, described as Figure; wood; four-legged animal or spirit form holding in each hand an object against head; blue and black plume-like object extends from back; rest of figure painted with chalky white paint with yellow, blue, black and green. Height 38 cm. A special figure; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and success.

Wooden figurine, painted

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5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)9 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama3 objects
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies1 objects

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