132-B15-1 | UNI Museum @ Rod Library

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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	2022-29-6	Mask	Pwo mask, such as this example were worn on the top of the forehead, rather than directly over the face. The elaborate fibrous headdress would conceal the performer. The forehead has a carved cruciform, which has been interpreted as a cosmogram. The vertical lines on the cheeks below the almond shaped eyes are tears. The mouth is slightly open exposing white triangular teeth. The fibrous materials of the headdress are supported by a wooden slat-like structure.
2	2022-29-7	Mask	The name associated with this mask is Chihongo or Tshihongo, known as the male mask recognizable by the prominent horizontal ridge below the mouth. Large convex almond-shaped eyes, with a high arching brow line and narrow raised nose. There are two dark incised crosses below the eyes as a cruciform on the forehead. The dark lipped open mouth has triangular teeth. The raised oval ears have metal, double hoops and holes around the edge of the mask have a fur and fiber net attached.
3	2022-29-8	Mask	Helmet masks such as this example are known as lipiko and are used primarily during the mapiko dance, an initiation ritual for young boys and girls reaching adulthood. Each lipiko mask are individual representations. Sometimes considered to be portrait masks. This mask does not have the exaggerated lips or raised scarification marking on the face. It is naturalistic in its approach with normal shaped human features, slightly open mouth exposing top row of teeth. Stylized, raised coiffure.
4	2022-29-9	Mask	This helmet mask, known as lipiko, has exaggerated facial features, with large open lips, rounded flared nose, wide open eyes, painted white with black pupils. There is an applied hair ring around the head and a carved top, possibly representing a hat. Hair loss is common on these mask due to it being attached with impermanent bees wax.