Object class: Masks (costume) / Year collected: [Missing] / Culture or time period: Indian - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-11190, described as mask, miniature, cast brass; represents Hindu diety; Height 7.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-11318, described as mask of Hanuman (monkey god), brass; 31 cm length; 35 cm width;

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-11420, described as Mask of the goddess Durga: brass-colored metal; large halo- or aureole-like aura of same material riveted to mask; holes for eyes, nostrils; halo has 4 peacocks, much openwork on metal; serrated outer rim; length 56 cm; width 50 cm. For use in Ram Lila festival cycle performances? Durga is the threatening aspect of Devi, the "great goddess"' N. Hirschmann believes this mask represents Sita, because it is from the Ram Lila.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-12781, described as mask, painted papier mache, representing one of the demons of Sri Lanka in the Ramayana; pair of horns and fangs, open mouth; brown ground with multicolored paint; height 29cm.