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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0002-0002   CAS 2015-0002-0002; Carving (mask)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (mask)
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
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