Object class: Masks (costume) / Collection place: New Guinea, Melanesia / Loans: S2009-2010 #11: SFO Museum (dates unknown) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Masks (costume) Collection place New Guinea, Melanesia Loans S2009-2010 #11: SFO Museum (dates unknown)

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-40746, described as Mask; tapa with face painted on one half of mask in red, yellow, white and black ochers and other native pigments; mask slips over face; old tag says “funeral mask”

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-37414, described as painted bark cloth Harisu mask; represents forest spirit; tear drop shape; covered with lime; eyes and edge trimmed with black; hanging fringe

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-1387, described as “Barangu”, ghost house mask

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-40748, described as Mask, kavat-style; tapa with red and black painted designs over wood framework; headpiece has bill-like extension in front, tongue-like extension below bill, large upward extension with painted face having prominent eyes; said by dealer to be fire dance mask.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-37857, described as mask, woven basketry cult mask; woven Lygodium fiber in general shape of a stylized bird’s head, with one ear attached, one broken off; openwork eyes and mouth, raised nasal septum; 13 cm height; 15 cm length

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-37856, described as yam mask; woven from Lygodium fibers in the shape of a stylized ( bird’s?) head, with an extension from the rear of the head representing the ceremonial dance headdresses of the Abelam; interior painted black; exterior painted yellow, red, and black; 31 cm height

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-38106, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-42928, described as yam mask; coiled basketry materials; painted red, white and black; length 37 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-39245, described as Mask; wooden; carved; painted; open eyes and mouth

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-37362, described as Basketry bird mask; red, white, black. Mask of Baba-tagwa who puts ritual taboo on coconuts. 17 1/4 inches x 14 inches.