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Colorful Northwest Coast "Lightning Serpent" Forehead

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Colorful Northwest Coast "Lightning Serpent" Forehead

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Extraordinary carved and painted Northwest Coast "Lightning Serpent" forehead Mask circa 1930's. Constructed of box wood with bas relief carving giving the mask an "Art Deco" appearance. Tuffs of cedar bark decorate the crown. For the Nuu-chah-hulth, a headdress like this would be part of the regalia worn by ceremonial dancers. Lightning snakes assist the Thunderbird, a different supernatural creature who hunts whales, by stunning the whales before the Thunderbird attacks. Measures 21" length x 11" width x 9" height. Ex lifetime collection from a Midwest estate.

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Colorful Northwest Coast "Lightning Serpent" Forehead

Name: Colorful Northwest Coast \"Lightning Serpent\" Forehead
SKU: 92560228
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

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