Shaman Mask Item Number: 3010/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Shaman or Pipe Smoker mask. Face is red with black eyebrows and beard. Brows are furrowed; nose and mouth are askew. Leather headband nailed across top of forehead. A single hole is drilled on each side of the face with a string attached. Small holes line the top of the mask. Back of mask is plain.
Used for carnival, a time of encounter both with friends and ancestors.