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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0002-0006   CAS 2015-0002-0006; 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 whale bone carving in the form of a wall hanging mask, depicting an elongated human face; Eye sockets, nose, high cheekbones and very wide open mouth are all prominently shown; A wide slit is cut through the top of the mask and a short strip of tanned sealskin (?) is threaded through it and secured with thread wrapping to facilitate hanging mask for display.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.6, Depth = 6.6, Length = 20.9