Object name: Mask / Collection place: Central Africa / Accession number: Acc.4739 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16206, described as Was Rega (BaLega) mask; carved wood; stylized tatoo down center at forehead; perforations on top and along sides; raffia attached on sides (hanging hair); raffia beard attached to chin - hangs to 48 cm from chin Purchased from Sand Antiquaire, 93 Marche-aux-Herbes, Bruxelles 1

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16210, described as Bambara antelope mask/headpiece. carved and painted/stained wood. stylized mother antelope with baby standing on her back; muzzle and head decorted with bands and dots. long spiraled horns, attached to a rectangular base, two holes in base for attachment.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16209, described as Bambara Antelope mask/headpiece. carved and painted/stained wood. stylized mother antelope with baby standing on her back; muzzle and head decorated with bands and dots or crosshatching; long spiral horns; attached to a rectangular base, 3 holes in base, 2 which go completely through to top of base.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16211, described as Ba-Chokwe “maiden” mask, carved and painted wood; woven plaited fiber wig attached to mask by a series of holes around the perimeter; scarification represented on forehead, cheeks and chin.