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Good and Bad Shaman Masks

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Title	Good and Bad Shaman Masks
Creator	Katexac, Bernard
Contributors	Allen, Brian (object photographer)
Collection Name	Ethnology
Identifier	UA69-015-0001AB-2
Description	Katexac, Bernard (artist). Wooden mask, painted orange-brown. Measures 24 x 17 x 8.7 cm. The forehead protrudes above the face, cut at a 90 degree angle above the eyes, which are small round holes. The nose is prominent, triangular and flat at tip, with two black-outlined nostrils that extend through to the back of the mask. Cheekbones are both prominently carved, circular, in relief. The upper lip protrudes below the nose and is angular and slightly pointed in the centre. Lower lip extends out from the face, with a shallow furrow in the centre by the mouth, and pointed slightly distally. Nostrils are painted black while rest of surface is painted in ochre. Leather strap is attached to back of mask at either side through niched holes.¬ulture: Inupiaq
Subject.Local	Alaska Natives--Northern Alaska--Inupiaq Ethnotechnology
Location	King Island (Alaska)
Region	Northern Alaska
Date.original	Undetermined
Type	Physical Object
Ordering and Use	Terms of Copyright and Use; http://www.uaf.edu/museum/molinet/copyright.html
Holding Institution	UA Museum of the North, P.O. Box 756960, 907 Yukon Dr., Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6960 mailto:UA-museumlearn@alaska.edu
Related Materials	Bernard Katexac - Good and Bad Shaman Masks
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