Northwest Coast Polychrome Mask

Description:

Northwest Coast Polychrome Mask, Tlingit, c. 1930s, old label attached states, "this mask was carved by a son of Chief Anablahash of the Taku tribe of the N.W. Coast Tlingits. He was the Master carver of one of the Douglas Island Clans. He was in his 90s when this mask was purchased from the Nugget Shop of Juneau, Alaska in the 1940s or 1950s. The mask's usage was ceremonial, very rare", ht. 12 3/4, wd. 9 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000


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