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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Alaska Native; Yupik or Iñupiat
Title:Carved mask
Date Made:20th century
Type:Sculpture; Ceremonial
Materials:Wood, paint
Place Made:North America; United States; Alaska
Measurements:Overall: 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 5.715 cm x 5.715 cm
Accession Number:  MH 2000.266.18.INV
Credit Line:Gift of Rachel (Spinney) Simmet (Class of 1931)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
 

This object is under review for NAGPRA-sensitivity.

Recent updates to NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) require consent from lineal descendants and/or affiliated Native American Tribes or Native Hawaiian Organizations before displaying or researching cultural items. We have removed the public image of this belonging until we can learn more about the wishes of affiliated Tribal officials or the descendants of those who made it.

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Description:
Mask-like carved wooden object with blue, black, red, and brown paint on surface.

Tags:
Native American; indigenous people

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