Mask

NA5828

From: Alaska | Anvik

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number NA5828
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Athapaskan | Deg Hit’an (Ingalik)
Provenience Alaska | Anvik
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Leather
Description

Wooden oval mask with long conical horn projecting from forehead. Painted red band encircling except for top; reddish center to face surrounded by green. "Horn" green with black cone. Black "spectacle" line around eyes.

Height 24.3 cm
Width 16.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Leo Dimoski, 1917

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