Year collected: [Missing] / Culture or time period: Bambara / Materials: Raffia (fiber) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16510, described as gourd and raffia mask, painted with yellow and black paint; beard-like structure formed by wood/twine and dried leaves; decorated with printed paper and red yarn. Conservation: Very fragile.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16501, described as gourd and raffia, with black and yellow paint around cut out design. raffia forms a waren border around the back edge + an elaborate woven, rope-like headpiece. Conservation: Repaired on right side of gourd.