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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 5-5835, described as helmet mask of West African gum wood blackened with shoe polish; anthromorphic with elaborate headdress; faffia collar; height 39 cm
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 5-5834, described as helmet mask of West African gum wood blackened with shoe polish; anthromorphic with elaborate headdress and horns; height 42 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-5833, described as helmet mask of West African gum wood blackened with shoe polish; anthromorphic with elaborate headdress and horns; split in center of face. height 37 cm.
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 5-6252, 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 5-6257, 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 5-6249, 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.

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