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SKU: 240419-04

Inuit Walrus Spirit Mask

$1,650.00

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20th Century 3rd Quarter

26" H x 22" W x 7" D

Hand Crafted and Carved Walrus with Human Face on His side and Placed in the Center of 2 Circles with Carved Tails, Fish and a Feather Signed GWMS

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: 26 in22 in7 in

Category: Masks and Headdresses

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