A Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) mask
Depicting Dzunukwa, pierced eyes and mouth, carved with a prominent brow and cheeks and a snub nose, with white and black painted decoration, a flat tab wrapped in fabric verso allows the mask to be held in the wearer's mouth, native repairs.
length 11 1/4in, width 8 1/4in
Provenance
The Collection of Marius Barbeau, 1950s
Purchased by Sam Borenstein (1906-1969), a Canadian painter, thence by descent
ex-Anthropos Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, a letter of provenance accompanies the lot
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Depicting Dzunukwa, pierced eyes and mouth, carved with a prominent brow and cheeks and a snub nose, with white and black painted decoration, a flat tab wrapped in fabric verso allows the mask to be held in the wearer's mouth, native repairs.
length 11 1/4in, width 8 1/4in
Provenance
The Collection of Marius Barbeau, 1950s
Purchased by Sam Borenstein (1906-1969), a Canadian painter, thence by descent
ex-Anthropos Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, a letter of provenance accompanies the lot
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Time, Location
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