Important And Rare Eskimo Polychromed Wood Mask, Yup'ik or Anvik of tapering oval form, carved in high relief with a stylized human face, with a deep bifurcating groove descending downwards from the central cranium, each side drilled with five openings probably for insertion of wood or metal pegs (now missing), concave eye frames, pierced eye holes with painted "goggles" and overhanging and ridged brow line, flaring frown lines and two raised labrets replace the mouth and form the face of a sea mammal, possibly a seal, additional painted details including tattoos on the chin and coiffure in black, and rouged cheeks, the reverse with a wood "grip" and fine aged patina; the periphery trimmed with (remains of) fur. length 19 1/4 in.
Important And Rare Eskimo Polychromed Wood Mask, Yup'ik or Anvik of tapering oval form, carved in high relief with a stylized human face, with a deep bifurcating groove descending downwards from the central cranium, each side drilled with five openings probably for insertion of wood or metal pegs (now missing), concave eye frames, pierced eye holes with painted "goggles" and overhanging and ridged brow line, flaring frown lines and two raised labrets replace the mouth and form the face of a sea mammal, possibly a seal, additional painted details including tattoos on the chin and coiffure in black, and rouged cheeks, the reverse with a wood "grip" and fine aged patina; the periphery trimmed with (remains of) fur. length 19 1/4 in.
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