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One of two masks, in wood, unpainted. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Mask used by natives of Bali in Dances - and also in scenic representation like Punch or Harlequin. Mr Arthur Fraser.'

One of two masks, in wood, unpainted. Thomson Catalogue (MS): 'Mask used by natives of Bali in Dances - and also in scenic representation like Punch or Harlequin. Mr Arthur Fraser.'

Complex animal mask, probably representing a wolf, or sea-wolf. Ears carved as faces with moveable lips.

Humanoid mask, apparently once had fur eyebrows as well as moustache and beard. Also had some sort of moveable eyelid.

Humanoid mask, boldly carved with unusual openings cut through above the eyes.

Humanoid mask with moveable eyes. Formerly had fur moustache and beard. Could be Coast Tsimshian or Haida.

Mask worn at a dance.

Painted face mask, in wood, from a coffin.Inscription in ink on top in cursive script: From a Mummy Case at Thebes

The headdress frontlet (in form of a thunderbird) for a dancing mask, wooden with decoration in black, red and blue paint. Bella Bella or Tsimshian, Fort Simpson, British Columbia The head-dress was worn in the dance in which the raven rattle was…

Presented to Alexander Thomson Esq of Banchory, by the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, for a report on the cultivation of chicory and flax in Belgium, 1837. Inscription: SEMPER ARMIS NUNC ET INDUSTRIA Highland and Agricultural Society…