| Catalog Number | CAS 2015-0002-0002 | ![]() |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving (mask) | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bone: whale vertebra | |
| Description | Two-dimensional, high relief carving in the form of a wall hanging mask; Depicted is a round human face with carved brow ridges, wide prominent nose and wide smiling mouth; Eyes and nostrils are represented by deeply drilled round holes; Narrow diameter hole is drilled through top of carving to facilitate hanging it for display; All cutaway surfaces are sanded or polished smooth. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 12.0, Depth = 6.9, Length = 14.4 |