Works of Art (34)
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Eharo Mask, early 20th century,
Elema people, Orokolo village, eastern Papuan Gulf region, Papua New Guinea,
Barkcloth, cane, paint (1978.412.725) |
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Body Mask (Det), mid-20th century,
Asmat people, Ambisu village, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, fiber, leaves, paint (1978.412.1282a) |
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Headdress (Kapurei [?]), late 19th–early 20th century,
Sulka people, New Britain,
Wood, paint (1981.331.1) |
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Helmet Mask (Temes Mbalmbal), early to mid-20th century,
Southwest Malakula Island, Vanuatu,
Wood, vegetable fiber, pig's tusks, glass, metal, paint (1979.206.1697) |
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Mask (Buk, Krar, or Kara), mid- to late 19th century,
Torres Strait Islander people, Mabuiag Island, Torres Strait, Australia,
Turtle shell, wood, fiber, feathers, shell (1978.412.1510) |
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Mask (Dagak), mid- to late 19th century,
Kanak peoples, northern Grande Terre Island, New Caledonia,
Wood (1983.17) |
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Mask, 19th century,
Probably Romkun, Breri, or Igana peoples, Ramu or Guam River, Lower Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood (1978.7) |
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Mask, 19th–early 20th century,
Probably Timor-Leste (East Timor),
Wood, fiber, traces of paint, lime, and hair (2000.444) |
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Mask, late 19th–early 20th century,
Probably Nissan Island, northern Solomon Islands,
Barkcloth, wood, bamboo, paint (1978.412.1518) |
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Banda Mask, 19th–20th century, Baga peoples; Guinea, Wood, pigment, raffia, and modern textile (1978.412.307) |
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Face Mask, 19th#150;20th century, Dogon peoples; Mali, Wood, palm rib, hide, fiber, pigment (1977.394.39) |
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Funerary Mask, 10th–11th century, Peru; Sicán (Lambayeque), Gold, cinnabar, copper overlays (1974.271.35) |
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Garland with mask, basket, and bucrania (ceremonial bulls' heads): From Room L of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, ca. 40–30 B.C.; Late Republican, Roman, Wall painting; Fresco (03.14.4) |
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Headdress, 19th–20th century, Ejagham peoples; Nigeria, lower Cross River, Wood, hide, metal, bone, paint (1979.206.266) |
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Helmet Mask, 19th–20th century, Bobo peoples; Burkina Faso, Wood, paint, animal hair, resin (1979.206.157) |
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Helmet Mask, 19th–20th century, Senufo peoples; Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, paint (1978.412.311) |
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Khonsu's funerary mask, New Kingdom, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279–1213 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Sennedjem, Deir el-Medina, western Thebes, Painted wood and cartonnage (86.1.4) |
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Mask with Female Figure, 19th–20th century, Mossi peoples; Burkina Faso, Wood, metal (1979.206.84) |
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Mask, 10th–6th century B.C., Mexico; Olmec, Jadeite (1977.187.33) |
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Mask, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico; Tlatilco, Ceramic (1979.206.1073) |
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Mask, 19th–20th century, Bwa peoples; Burkina Faso, Wood, pigment, fiber (1979.206.196) |
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Mask, 19th–20th century, Senufo peoples; Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, horn, fiber, cotton, feather, metal, sacrificial material (1978.412.489) |
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Mask, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.,
Colombia; Ilama,
Gold (1991.419.39) |
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Mask, 1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.,
Ecuador; Tolita/Tumaco,
Ceramic (1980.34.21) |
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Mask, 3rd–7th century, Mexico; Teotihuacan, Onyx marble (1978.412.198) |
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Mongol passport (paizi), Yuan dynasty, 13th century, China, Iron with silver inlay (1993.256) |
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Mukudj Mask, 19th–20th century, Punu peoples; Gabon, Wood, pigment, kaolin (2000.177) |
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Mummy Mask, Roman period, ca. 60–70, Egyptian; Probably from Meir, Painted plaster, cartonnage (linen and gesso), and plant fibers (19.2.6) |
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Ornamental mask, 1st–3rd century,
Peru; Moche,
Silvered copper, shell (1980.563.18) |
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Pendant Mask, 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic; Taino, Bone (1997.35.1) |
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Pendant Mask: Iyoba, 16th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Ivory, iron, copper (?) (1978.412.323) |
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Rain God Mask, 13th–14th century, Mexico; Mixtec, Serpentine (1979.206.1062) |
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Ram Mask (Bata), 19th–20th century, Kwele peoples; Republic of Congo or Gabon, Wood, paint (1979.206.8) |
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Two roundels with theater masks, early 1st century B.C.; Hellenistic,
Greek,
Terracotta (1999.316ab) |
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Thematic Essays (7)
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