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Bear Mask

Hunt, Henry

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Hunt, Henry
masks (costume); carvings (visual works)
Tsaxis (Fort Rupert); British Columbia; Canada
1963
Red cedar; stain
overall: 20.32 cm x 16.51 cm x 12.70 cm
This mask depicts a bear's face with open mouth and teeth bared. The bear has a large centrally located nose, large circular eyes, long eyebrows and protruding ears. The mask has been stained reddish brown. Metal hook verso, tape with red type BEAR on verso.
Henry Hunt; Kwakwaka' wakw; carving; sculpture; cedar; mask; bear
Woodwork
Contemporary Art
Gift of Dr. Peter Smart
U003.20.11

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