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Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorphic mask, accession number 3-28407, described as Mask; anthropomorphic; carved of light wood, stained dark. Distinguishing features include an open mouth with tongue tip showing; incised lines from nose toward chin, at corners of eyes and across forehead; and eyebrows with interior lines to indicate hair. height 20 cm., width 14 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorphic mask, accession number 3-28415, described as Mask; anthropomorphic male carved from light wood, stained dark, rubbed with red ochre inside and out; featureless face covered with full relief figure wearing mask, sitting with arms folded; to left of figure is a low relief tail. Lower portion on left (proper) leg is missing, apparently before collection since stained like rest of mask. height 20 cm., width 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorphic mask, accession number 3-28435, described as Mask; anthropomorphic male; carved from light wood, stained dark, rubbed with red ochre; featureless face covered with full relief figure wearing mask and sitting with arms folded; to left of the figure is a low relief tail. height 18 cm., width 16 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorphic mask, accession number 3-28412, described as Mask; anthropomorphic female; carved of light wood, stained dark. Incised wrinkle line (eyebrow?} above orbits, wrinkle lines incised on forehead and cheeks. Moveable mouth so lower lip and chin carved as second piece, attached by rubber bands. The left band is broken and not attached to chin piece. Vegetable fiber string attached to mask. height 16 cm., width 14 cm.

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