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aca. 10/22/1993
16" H x 22" W x 7" D
Hand Crafted Carved Wood Mask with Split Facial Expressions, 3 Carved Fish and 1 Cat Circling the Mask Mekoryuk, Alaska Nunivak Island
In Very Good Condition
Inuit spirit masks represent the interconnectedness of the natural and spiritual worlds, used by shamans in rituals to communicate with spirits, heal the sick, and ensure good hunting, often featuring symbolic animal forms or transformed human/animal features. These masks are typically carved from wood or ivory and decorated with hair, feathers, and paint, with the Yup'ik culture in particular known for their complex and dynamic mask traditions.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Pacific Northwest - and Alaska
Dimensions:
16 in22 in7 in
Category:
Northwest Coast Paintings/ Lithogrph / Prints
