sWEETHEARTS “HIM”
Commissioned - Alaska
Full size functional Yup'ik Eskimo dance mask. This is one of two in a companion set.
In the Yup'ik culture traditional dance masks use a bite to hold the mask, instead of head straps. The dancer would bend over and use his teeth to pick up the mask. When they rise up and begin to dance from a kneeled position it's as if they have transformed to tell the story.
sweethearts “him”
Materials:
Basswood, Reindeer Fur, Feathers, Mastodon Ivory, Synthetic Sinew, Milk Paint, Rare Earth Pigments Gathered From The Yukon River (Alaska - Koyukon Athabascan Region)
Dimensions:
Approximately 8" x 12" with plumage extending out to an overall area of 20" x 20".
Created in 2019