Alderwood, paint, horsehair

Portrait masks, both serious and humorous, were used traditionally among Northwest coast Native Tribes; including the Haida, Kwakiutl and Tsimshian. I once saw a portrait mask in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, which was carved as a memorial of a chief’s daughter, and was the inspiration for this satirical piece.

14x10x6"

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