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Wooden Humanoid Bird/Bear Mask
Object Number 69-30-10/1602
Display Title Wooden Humanoid Bird/Bear Mask
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden humanoid Bird/Bear Mask. This mask represents a transformation spirit, one with bird and bear characteristics. The beak is similar to both a raven's and an owl's beak. The ears are those of a bear. The face itself is human. The figure on the forehead may represent the dorsal fin of a killer whale. The mask is painted in green,vermilion, and black. The eyes have small perforations. Dorsal fin on forehead and owl eyebrows.
Inventory Description Carved wood bear mask, painted, nose and ear broken
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Historic Period
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Wood, Paint
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 19.2 x 24 cm (4 1/8 x 7 9/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-30-10/1602
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (01/01/1869)

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