Mask

NA5824

From: Alaska | Anvik

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number NA5824
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

Massive oval-shaped wooden mask with angular nose and pegs set in for teeth. Face painted white with black spectacle eyes and mustache, olive green forehead. Two cubical "horns" on forehead painted red.

Height 45.5 cm
Width 29.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Leo Dimoski, 1917

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