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

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Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3316, described as Carved wooden face mask. Human face with buck teeth and moustache. Eyes outlined with metal. Braided hair fringe attached.L = 11.0”

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3326, described as Carv ed wooden mask. Pronounced forehead with long face. Red and black. 13.0” x 8.0”

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-1948, described as Ceremonial head-mask; carved wooden face with designs in relief. Topped by figure painted white; basketry backing. Length 48.5 cm. Width 12 cm. Made by local carver; Chukwu Okoro.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-1950, described as Caremonial head mask; carved wooden white face with incised rectangular emblem on top, basketry backing. Length 49 cm. Wide 13 cm. Made by local carver; Chukwu Okoro.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-5308, described as Carved wooden mask; Horned face has notched vertical ridges down center; mask surmounted by open-work plank.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3822, described as Carved wooden mask; “Agbogo-mmuo;” small, with sharp, angular features; white ground with orange and black trim. Height 21.5 cm. The name “agbogo-mmuo” means “young girl spirit.” This masquerade (”mmanwu”) is village owned, usually in groups, and is brought out in numbers to dance imitations of the acts of young women (domestic work, etc), during harvest festivals and also during some funerals. Worn with black native cloth embroidered in green, red and yellow embroidery, having raised breasts. The young men who wear these (”Ikolobia”) usually dance along with a “nne-mmanwu” (mother of masquerade). the black headdress represents the hair style of “umu-agbo” (young girls) which is done up in clay, charcoal, and water.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3346, described as Carved wooden face mask. Stylized face. Blade-shaped top piece. Some indication of red paint. 27.25” x 6.5”

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3304, described as Carved wooden face mask. Eyes outlined in metal attached with pitch; metal teeth.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-5304, described as Wooden mask. Lower part divided into 2 longitudinal panels. Upper part, open-work plank. Some twine remnants & traces of red wihte and black pigment visible. L = 106.0 cm

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