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Mask





Mask
Nuuchahnulth or Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), Kyoquot Sound or Quatsino Sound, early 1800s

With a crooked knife, a woodworker could carve curved surfaces and the finest details on masks, rattles, boxes, and other decorative items. This dance mask shows the tool marks of a specialist skilled in carving wood.

Unidentified wood, mineral paints, iron; L 22.0 x W 16.0 x H 8.5; 3178-36