Item Records

This page shows all the information we have about this item. Both the institution that physically holds this item, and RRN members have contributed the knowledge on this page. You’re looking at the item record provided by the holding institution. If you scroll further down the page, you’ll see the information from RRN members, and can share your own knowledge too.

The RRN processes the information it receives from each institution to make it more readable and easier to search. If you’re doing in-depth research on this item, be sure to take a look at the Data Source tab to see the information exactly as it was provided by the institution.

These records are easy to share because each has a unique web address. You can copy and paste the location from your browser’s address bar into an email, word document, or chat message to share this item with others.

  • Data
  • Data Source

This information was automatically generated from data provided by MOA: University of British Columbia. It has been standardized to aid in finding and grouping information within the RRN. Accuracy and meaning should be verified from the Data Source tab.

Description

An oval face mask with cut out eyes, nostrils, and down-turned mouth with teeth. The eyes are outlined with black, and there is a black area around the mouth. There is a y-shaped feature carved out below the rounded face and it is painted red. A peg sticks out of the mask on the bottom right side. There are three circular holes around the top of the head, and two oval holes at either sides of the mask. The mask is framed with two wooden ovals attached with four pegs and fibre and wood strips. White feathers are placed around the top along the inner frame.

Specific Techniques

The wooden ovals would have been bent by the maker's teeth.

Narrative

Yup'ik mask, likely made in the Lower Kuskokwim region.

Item History

With an account, you can ask other users a question about this item. Request an Account

With an account, you can submit information about this item and have it visible to all users and institutions on the RRN. Request an Account

Similar Items