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Hearst Museum object titled Headpiece, accession number 5-13855, described as Headpiece., Nigria, (Ibo/Igbo) or Ibibio. 5-13855, acc no. 3514. File code: 5.3 Collector: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Silverman. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Silverman. Materials, techniques: Wood, pigments. Context of use: Dance headpiece. Description: Headpiece; Janus "figure of two female heads with elongated neck; cream-col. ground; black twisted hair, blacked striped base, green earrings, red mouth; crest with yellow circular designs on red with unptd. comb on either side; straw or grass headrest on underside; black rubber-like strap; h. 36.5 not including headrest.
Hearst Museum object titled Headpiece, accession number 5-13700a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Headpiece, accession number 5-11694a-d, described as wood headpiece with three removable parts representing the hair style
Hearst Museum object titled Headpiece, accession number 5-13056, described as Carved, painted wooden headpiece; “Janus” head H = 42.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Headpiece, accession number 5-13043, described as Carved wooden head piece. Standing female figure on slotted base; old damage to buttocks,. Headdress, movable right arem (left arm missing) attached with nail. Blackened wood. H = 40.0 cm

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