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THBYupik Wood Spirit Mask - Spirit of the Hunt
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686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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LiveJun 29, 2023
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- Lot Description
Native American, Northern United States / Canada, Inupiaq or Yupik people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A shamanic wood dance mask with rods projecting outward with additional carvings. The main mask face is encircled by an otter, and the projections symbolize hunting and fishing - small figures in kayaks with fish and tools. These masks were traditionally made under the direction of shamans and had different functions- some might be intended to wear as masks during ceremonies and others may be made to hang in the home for healing or to bring fortune during hunts. Mounted in a modern display case. Size of mask: 20" W x 18" H (50.8 cm x 45.7 cm); case: 3.5" L x 23.5" W x 25.5" H (8.9 cm x 59.7 cm x 64.8 cm)
Provenance: private West Jordon, Utah, USA collection, acquired at an antiques sale in Boulder, Colorado, USA; ex-Robert Knight collection, acquired while working on the Alaskan Highway Project in the 1940s
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#178517Condition
Several wood sticks are restored and one is repaired with adhesive, but attached carvings are original. Some fading to pigments. Overall very good condition and mounted in a modern display case.
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