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Dimitri André

Classic dance mask which was used during the winter festivities. The masks were made with driftwood, animal skin, bones and feathers. They were often painted with bright colours, sometimes with blood. For the Eskimo people the masks had several functions. Despite certain similarities, there is a big cultural diversity  between the Eskimo cultures, which makes it difficult to generalize on how the Eskimo and the Inuit used their masks. 

Dimensions: 39 x 13 cm.
Tribe: INUIT.
Region: Norton Bay.
Material: red cedar wood. 
Weight: 0.9 kilograms. 

Provenance: private Brabant collection from the Netherlands. 

A certificate of authenticity written by dr. P. Westerdijk (cultural anthropologist / museum ethnologist), a respected collector / consultant in the field of tribal art, will be delivered to the buyer. 
The lot can be viewed and sent by insured and registered mail with track and trace, with a safe international transport agency.


1920-1940 – Good condition

Dance mask – INUIT – Alaska

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