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Description

Carved wooden wolf mask with a long snout painted red and black with white edging. The muzzle was hinged to the lower jaw and is now nailed shut. The face has white edging around the green ovoid with black eyes on white background. The head of the mask has been covered with a piece of hide. Ears are attached to the top of the head and are decorated with black spots. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of carved, rectangular shaped handle used to hold the mask when worn. The handle is tied to the rim of the mask with twine. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with stylized designs.

History Of Use

A wolf mask with an unusually long snout (said to normally be about 18" long). The stick is part of the hardware that goes down the back of wearer's head and is tied at their waist. The mask would be worn with an upward angle.

Iconographic Meaning

Wolf mask. In 1966 B. Willie said 'this is a Ha'ma'amgamlh mask'.

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