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Hearst Museum object titled Dance suit, accession number 5-16751, described as crocheted (?) dance suit made of twine (sisal?); full body suit decorated with fiber tufts attached with Larkshead knots to all positions except back of head and center back to waist. opening in back for getting into the suit. a raffia ruff covers the back opening and finished the ams and legs.

Hearst Museum object titled Dance suit, accession number 5-16227, described as sisel twine suit for masked dancer. alternating bands of black and tan twine. 8-9cmwide on limbs, 10-12 cm wide on body, head cover tan with raffia top knot. raffia fringe finishes legs, arms, and back opening. suit is crocheted or knitted. Conservation: Raveling at crotch. Ibo (Udi). Twine suit for masked dancer (mask 425)

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16051, described as Ibo bush cow mask; carved and painted wood; 2 prominent forward thrusting horns painted red and black; long oval face, small mouth with teeth, narrow slit-like eye holes; rudimentary ears; flattened chin painted black. remnants of white paint on forehead and upper lip, double perforations around base for attachments of drape or ruff. Conservation: Paint worn on horns, brow, and nose. Ibo Mask (Udi 2, 700). Large cow (bush cow?), flattened, two horns, black and white with red.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16164, described as Ibo Mask of "beautiful woman with hat;" carved wood painted black two lobed hat trim, narrow features, carved "tattoos" on face. Ibo Mask (Udi 2, 700, 1945). Beautiful women with "hat", old, good

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3418, described as Ibo Mask (Udi, 2, 200, 1945). Carved wood, natural ground, dark painted outline around eyes and mouth (black & white, blue-eyed) Cf. 290.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16048, described as Carved wooden mask. face painted white with black accents; black and red curled horns. open, diamond shaped mouth with bared teeth; straight nose; open, downward slanted eyes; back concave; holes in perimeter; rope string in back for hanging. Conservation: White paint coming off above right eye. Ibo Mask (Udi, 1, 500) Black and White and red curled horns. Of. 58

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16046, described as Ibo mask. carved wooden mask painted black. carved eyes, ears, nose, mouth. 17 carved teeth. 2 large curled horns extending from top of head. hollow back. backside has 2 hook screws for hanging. Ibo Mask (Udi, 1, 400, 1945). Large with curled horns. Black and White.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16044, described as Ibo "Big Man" mask; carved and painted wood with 2 birds and a cat on head, 2 horns wrap from back to front ending over each eye. painted black with highlights in a lighter color around eye holes above right eye and on right forehead. 4 square holes in head for attachments. prominent, large mouth with large teeth. cat has spalled "skin". Conservation: Drying cracks in cat tail, upper lip, forehead, base of chin. Ibo Mask (Udi 2, 1200, 1945) Medium-large, black, "big man" with two birds and cat

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16120, described as carved wooden mask, small mouth with prominent teeth, straight nose, narrow eyes, heavy brow, carved design around top (possible a headband), back partially carved, mostly painted with dark stain/paint, holes and channel around perimeter (possibly for decoration). Conservation: Hole in chin, 3cm crack in chin, 5cm crack in head.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16132, described as Ibo/Igbo mask. carved and painted wood. very large, elongated face with large mouth with 2 protruding teeth; crosshatched band across forehead; 2 birds on head for 4 post (2 head, 2 tails). very deeply carved eye/cheek recesses. several wooden pegs protrude from each side. knob below chin, 2 holes in upper forehead for attachments. Conservation: Crack in tab edge; 1 tusk chipped; one bird tail broken off (pieces stored with mask). Ibo Mask (Udi, 2, 2300) Very large, man with bird. Black-white red. sticky.