Masque cérémoniel "kiinauq" · Alaska, Mer de Béring, King Island, Inupiat (Inupiaq) · ID: 3048020
Vendu
1 500 €
Provenance
British CollectionDescription
wood, paint, bone, feather remains, rest.
This mask represents a woman, with her hair parted for braids.
Possibly it was used for a ceremonial dance (“competition dance”) in
which men wore female masks and clothing and conversely, women were
clothed as men.