The art is browseble by and alpha search or a search by artist, country, period or keyword. There is an impressive zoom technology that gives the viewer the chance to look at the works in great detail. This is a great place to visit, since the De Young Museum will be closed until 2005. Masks.org A research and reference site for the study of masks. Not a large source of information itself, but a substantial starting point with many valuable links to museums, individual mask makers and events.
Interesting feature provided is a Cultural Atlas.
This is a museum that has got its act together. With a slow start, the museum made a commitment to work on improving its resources on line. Over 3500 images are now in the museum's data base. This is an excellent resource with images that are viewable as a thumbnail or full screen. There is a zoom feature available.