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Hearst Museum object titled Bow and arrows, accession number 5-6297, described as 1 bow, 10 arrows
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-6298, described as Mask; black-painted wood; decorated in red, yellow and cream paint; hat decorated with 3 faces in relief; h. 49 cm; w. 29 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-6292, described as Mask; wood; black painted with red and white store paint; painted eyelids, red nostrils and red inner mouth with white teeth; estended circular ears, bulbous cheeks, "crown" head piece; movable mouth tied on with fibre cord; h. 51 cm, w. (earto ear) 51 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-6293, described as Mask; black wood; arms attached to face above ears; holding a "food" tray (with red lettering) balanced upon a "head" resting on face of mask; right arms has manilla, cowrie and bell attached; burlap chin fringe; h. 55 cm, w. 35 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Small wooden head, accession number 5-6296, described as Skull; wood; stylized; ears indicated; h. 16 cm; w. 13 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden mask, accession number 5-6295, described as Mask; dark wood; crooked nose and displaced mouth; wooden pin runs through both cheeks; holes around face. Height 34 cm. Width 22 cm. A standard type: “a sick man” who represents a specific malady; masquerade for New Yam destical. Due to name this might be an Ekop society mask, but collector was told it was only for New Yam festival. Origin and name of mask uncertain.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden mask w/ grass lining, accession number 5-6294, described as Mask; black wood; raffia fringe attached to back; four eyes, bulbous cheeks; covered with sap (?). Height 44 cm. Width 31 cm. A masquerade or comic mask; small boy informant: “anyone can wear it;” idea seemed to be that if one met this mask on a path, one must dash in something to avoid trouble; also was told that it had four eyes “in order to see better;” apparently a comic face.

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