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Masquerade costume
Masquerade costume

Masquerade costume

Maker Melanesian
Object number93.162
Credit LineGift of Mark Groudine and Cynthia Putnam
Dimensions74 in. (187.96 cm)
MediumBoar tusk, clay, lime, nassa shells, conus shells, and cowrie shells
Totemic mask
Totemic mask
Melanesian
ca. 19th - early 20th century
Object number: 70.122
Lime container with ornamented spatula (stopper)
Lime container with ornamented spatula (stopper)
Melanesian
Object number: 69.71
Mask costume (Jipae) (of the rope type also called "Elder Brother")
Mask costume (Jipae) (of the rope type also called "Elder Brother")
Asmat
Object number: 94.114
Image Not Available for Bracelet
Bracelet
Object number: 81.17.1132
Image Not Available for War shirt
War shirt
Ghanaian
Object number: 81.17.453.1
Image Not Available for Hide garment (Enchoriba)
Hide garment (Enchoriba)
Object number: 81.17.1211
Dancing skirt
Dancing skirt
Object number: 84.65
Image Not Available for Garment
Garment
Object number: 81.17.1797
Image Not Available for Garment
Garment
Object number: 81.17.1798
Image Not Available for Garment
Garment
Object number: 81.17.570
Ceremonial purse
Object number: 2001.301
Simple Belt
Object number: 2001.324