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Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-1655, described as Mask, gourd hemisphere; stylized human face lined with charcoal and chalk stripes; gourd sections attached with glue to form stylized ears, tongue, and nose; perforations for eyes. Length ca. 26.0 cm. Width 25.5 cm. Height 5.0 cm. See 18-1649. Compare with 18-1654.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-1483, described as Mask, wood; carved in image of human face with bulging eyes and grinning mouth; animal hair moustache attached; string tie attached through hole at each side. Worn in religious rituals or dance. Width 15.5 cm. Length 21 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-119, described as Mask, face, with two separate elongated sidepieces attached with string; prominent mouth with black and white checkerboard design; mask painted with black and red abstract designs on white ground. Height face 40.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-1654, described as Mask, gourd hemisphere; stylized human face lined with charcoal and chalk stripes; gourd sections attached with glue to form stylized ears, tongue and nose; perforations for eyes. Length ca. 26.5 cm. Width 25.5 cm. Height 11.0 cm. See 18-1649. Compare with 18-1655
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-1649, described as Mask, funerary, wood, hand-carved; oval human face with protruding eyes, painted in black, white, and purple pigment; bird with long neck projecting from forehead; “sword fish” like projection from chin; three “wands” at top; two rectangular “ears at side.” Length ca. 49.0 cm. Width 41.0 cm. Height 30.5 cm. Masks worn by sacred “Bunkung Kahanjang” dancers. These dancers send whatever animal they represent to the deceased... improve his lot in heaven. After dancers have finished, then a second group of dancers called “Bukung Kambak” appear wearing masks cut from gourds and decorated with charcoal and chalk stripes. The dance portrays spirit of the deceased. Then they sacrifice pig with head and guts on the scarecrow. After this ceremony, the deceased was buried in his coffin. Someday there would be a “second ceremony” to raise the soul to the Seventh Heaven. To do the “second ceremony” the catch a male [human[, skewer him alive, bury him head downward; this act freed or gave power to the Bird of paradise (”Tingang”) to fly the deceased’s soul (”Salapuk Liau”) to Seventh Heaven. The bird is placed on top of the pole (”Pantar”) after skewering and burying the victim. The “Flying Dead Ceremony” is called “Tewah.” Color paints on mask: Black = charcoal; white= chalk; purple and green came from roots. Per conversation between Frank Norick and collector, the masks are meant to be buried with the dead and never made for sale. However, the maker, in is impeverishment, agreed to make on set of duplicates in exchange for a chicken. It is possible that the masks in this accession are the only ones extant in the world.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-1652, described as Mask, funerary, wood, hand-carved; oval “Genie” mask protruding eyes, nose, stylized ears, and three-wand crown or headdress in green, purple, black and white; protrusions affixed with glue and steel brads. Right ear broken off. Length ca 46.0 cm. Width 46.5 cm. Height 33.0 cm. See 18-1649
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-1271, described as Mask. Wood, painted red. Simple human face, crudely carved and painted red. Holes for eyes. One rattan strap at top, rattan chin rest inside. Damage at left eye. Said to be approximately 10 years old. Used in “topeng” (dance drama). Mask length 26 cm. 17 cm. at widest.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 18-1656, described as Masks, funerary, wood, hand-carved; stylized human face (labled “man servant” on back) with elongated nose; ears and “crown” attached to face with glue; perforations for eyes; chalk and charcoal pigment outlining features. Length ca. 19.0 cm. Width 21.0 cm. Height 9.5 cm. See 18-1649. Compare with 18-1657.

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