Color slide

Museum number:
25-6694
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Accession number:
Acc.2080
Description:
Image of 5-6328 (white wooden mask)
Donor:
Eugene R. Prince and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Uzere, Nigeria
Culture or time period:
Isoko
Maker or artist:
Eugene R. Prince
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Color slides and Masks (costume)
Accession date:
1966
Context of use:
Used during the “Uhe” festival, which is part of a cycle of festivals to “Eni,” the god of the town. Worn during the dance by the Uheri youth early in the morning of the day of the festival. The dance is called “Emusue” and is supposed to be done by the youth of Uheri quarter (the senior quarter that sponsors this festival).
Department:
Still and motion photography
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Color slide, accession number 25-6694, described as Image of 5-6328 (white wooden mask)Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Color slide, accession number 25-6694, described as Image of 5-6328 (white wooden mask)

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