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Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-5834, described as helmet mask of West African gum wood blackened with shoe polish; anthromorphic with elaborate headdress and horns; height 42 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6251, described as “Poro” Society helmet mask, “Gbetu” of brown stained gum wood with incised geometric designs; carved cylindrical extension at top surmounted by anthropomorphic head; pair of horns carved on base. Height extension 26.5 cm. Total height 57 cm. Named for one of the classes of “Poro” Society masked and dancing spirit impersonators. They are a representative of sub-secret society association.
Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-13579, described as helmet mask (model), anthropomorphic face, black stained wood. height 22.4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-5833, described as helmet mask of West African gum wood blackened with shoe polish; anthromorphic with elaborate headdress and horns; split in center of face. height 37 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-14049, described as Mask, helmet; brown-stained wood; anthropomorphic features; hairstyle of small incised diagonal rectangles on front, horizontal rows at back, flattened top of head surmounted by 4 vertical projections, one of which is broken and missing; base of mask has 11 perforations around circumference; extensive insect damage at rear and inner top; height 30 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-10112, described as helmet mask, anthropomorphic with sculpted features; dark-stained wood; elaborate hairstyle carved in parallel ridges; bands of aluminum with zigzag edges nailed along forehead and on top; incised scarification marks on forehead; Context of use: Sande Society mask; water deer horns on top -protection for fertility; scarification marks: 3 for women - Mende; cowrie on side; ram’s horn - medicine; Liberian star and Muslim
Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-15242, described as helmet mask of black-stained gum wood; 2 circle bands at base; anthropomorphic face surmounted by 4 rows of bulbous shapes; small nicks in wood on the nose, cheek, and band at the back of the neck. wood is split in front and back. 35 cm high x 19 cm diameter.

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