Object class: Masks (costume) / Loans: S1979-1980 #48: University of California, Davis (April 1, 1980–June 9, 1980) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-10870, described as Bear head mask, decorated with strips of copper; dark brown glass eyes; wood painted black (?), red and white. Had fur cap attached, now long since destroyed by moths.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-10045, described as Wolf head mask of carved wood painted black and red; 2 separated pieces tied together; blue glass beads for eyes; carved unpainted teeth. Original label marked: "JJHVB Pt. Townsend WT: (Washington Territory) on one side; "Mask Porpoise Makah Indians Neah Bay WT" on other side.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-15550, described as Of male face; seal fur eyebrows, mustache and beard; movable eyelids and mouth; red, black, white, orange-brown paint.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-15549, described as Mask of female face; movable eyes; red, black and brown pigment on pink ground; may represent non-Indian woman. J.C.H. King says "probably representing a middle-aged Haida woman, as indicated by the fullness of the cheeks - or perhaps a foreigner".

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-10046, described as Carved wood mask representing human head; protruding red-painted lips; black-painted cross on one cheek, lattice decoration on other; represents spirit of shaman. Leather thongs attached. Illegible inscription on forehead seems to read "Kakehite", etc.