New acquisitions

MUMASK is always adding to its collection of ancient and contemporary pieces, all of which have huge heritage value.
We take a really close look at each new piece, carefully documenting its provenance, history, role, and value within its original communities.
This approach shows our commitment to a more ethical, responsible, and transparent approach to museum curation.

This wooden sculpture is a representation of ‘Takur Mana’ (Young Girl of the Yellow Corn) and has mythological origins linked to food crops in the Hopi community. It was used in dance ceremonies in the early 20th century.

This contemporary face mask, created by artist Joshua Adams, illustrates the Cherokee legends of the ‘Thunder Boys’, mythical spirits embodying the power of thunder, and ‘The First Fire’.

This Japanese Noh theatre costume represents the Shinto deity Okina. Specially designed for MUMASK in Japan by the Sasaki-San workshop, this acquisition complements an Okina mask that we already had in our collection.