Lot 0046

UNIDENTIFIED INUPIAQ ARTIST, Mask, c. 1960s

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UNIDENTIFIED INUPIAQ ARTIST, Mask, c. 1960s

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UNIDENTIFIED INUPIAQ ARTIST
Mask, c. 1960s
whalebone, 5.5 x 4.5 x 3 in (14 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm)

Provenance
Private Collection, Canada.

Whalebone masks made by Inupiaq carvers have been a popular staple in the Alaska Native art market since at least the 1950s. Many of these masks are made in or around Point Hope, Alaska, and are smaller bone versions of customary dance masks that would have been made in wood. This piece depicts a smiling human and is carved from the denser part of the whalebone.

Christopher W. Smith

Condition

The absence of condition does not imply that an item is free from defects, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Our team can provide thorough and comprehensive condition reports and additional images. We welcome your enquiries at info@firstarts.ca or 647-286-5012.

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UNIDENTIFIED INUPIAQ ARTIST, Mask, c. 1960s

Name: UNIDENTIFIED INUPIAQ ARTIST, Mask, c. 1960s
SKU: 171629580
Price: 420 CAD
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Estimate CA$250 - CA$350

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