Transcript Digitisation Processes in museums

Masks and Amulets
a theme in REGNET
Rob Schouten
Museon
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Masks and Amulets
Religion
Ancestors
Protection
Fertility
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Theme-Scheme a rudimentary start
Masks a short example
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Masks used contact to the ghosts
UK
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Museon
20010830
Rob Schouten
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Museon
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Many African masks(1) represent ghosts. The ghost may have been created by
gods, or are the ghosts of ancestors. During religious ceremonies(2) the ghost
can
come down and take temporary domicile in the masks. In this stage they can
be
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asked for e.g. rain, fertility etc.
1: MUS_OBJECT_353333; 2: MUS_PHOTO_444444
Africa, Masks, Ancestors, Ghosts, Religion, Rain, Fertility
Rituals
MUS000002
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Ancestor mask
UK
Generic
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Gerolf Heida
20010831
Rob Schouten
Shortened, Translated
Museon
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During the death rituals relatives of the deceased wore this mask (1). Also aided by
wooden hands he played the role of the deceased. In this way contact was established
with the ghost of the ancestor.
1: MUS_OBJECT_35381
Batak, Sumatra, Mask, Function, Ghost, Ancestor, Ancestormask, Death ritual
Wood
MUS000007
Batak; Sumatra – Siamang