Description

Wooden, carved, thunderbird mask with a short curved beak and circular cutout ‘horns’ attached to the head. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side; now nailed shut. The beak and outer eye area are painted blue with red edging on the nose and mouth. The eyes are white with wood and red paint outline; brow is black. The inside is hollow. The mask is painted blue, red, black and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.