Object name: Helmet mask / Donor: University Appropriation / Culture or time period: Western African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6257, described as “Sande” Society helmet mask, black-stained gum wood; at base in front is carved face; back covered with incised zigzags; sides of top covered with diamonds in deep relief; three carved hemispheres at top. Height 39 cm. see field notes acc. 2171, no. 1 for similar specimen. cf. 5-5833.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6251, described as “Poro” Society helmet mask, “Gbetu” of brown stained gum wood with incised geometric designs; carved cylindrical extension at top surmounted by anthropomorphic head; pair of horns carved on base. Height extension 26.5 cm. Total height 57 cm. Named for one of the classes of “Poro” Society masked and dancing spirit impersonators. They are a representative of sub-secret society association.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6258, described as Sande" society helmet mask, black stained gum wood; at base in front is carved face with eye slits; upper half divided into 4 sections each with 3 horizontal rows of zigzags; top has 4 projections around stepped square; height 39 cm. see field notes acc. 2171, no. 1 for similar specimen.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6260, described as Helmet mask of black stained gum wood; at bast in front is carved face; top half if five horizontal rows of incised triangles; at top is bird carved in the round. Height 43 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-4721, described as Wooden helmet mask. Stylized animal head with 5 horn-like projections on snout. Painted brown all over. 39.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6252, described as helmet mask of black-stained gum wood; 3 circle bands at base; vertical rows of incised chevrons above; grooved cylindrical extension at top surmounted by anthropomorphic head; height extension 29.5 cm, total height 60 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6249, described as Poro" Society helmet mask, "Gbetu", of brown stained gum wood with incised geometric designs; carved cylindrical extension at top surmounted by anthropomorphic head; height ext. 23 cm; total height 54 cm. see field notes and photo for field #26, acc. 2171.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6253, described as helmet mask of black-stained gum wood; 3 circle bands at base; major designs are 4 sections of incised separated by 4 vertical columns in deep relief; grooved cylindrical extension at top surmounted by anthropomorphic face; deep slit in front extenstion; height extension 27.5 cm, total height 61 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-5342, described as Carved, wooden, “fire spitter, helmet mask. Dark stained wood with carved monkey on top. L = 71.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6250, described as “Poro” Society helmet mask, “Gbetu” of brown stained gum wood with incised geometric designs; carved cylindrical extension at top surmounted by anthropomorphic head. Height extension 24 cm. Total height 51.5 cm. Named for one of the classes of “Poro” Society masked and dancing spirit impersonators. They are a representative of sub-secret society association.