Vintage 1998
Northwest Pacific Coast
Kwakiutl Style
Hand Painted & Hand Carved Wood Sun Mask Wall Art
15" Diameter x 5.5" Deep
This hand-painted, wood-carved mask is characteristic of Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous art, specifically styles associated with the Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) people
This mask represents a Sun Mask or Moon Mask, central figures in Northwest Coast mythology.
It features a central human-like face set within a wide, flat, radial border representing sun rays or the celestial body's glow.
Authentic pieces are typically hand-carved
In Indigenous traditions, these masks are often used in Potlatch ceremonies. Dancers wear them to portray ancestors or supernatural beings, bringing mythological stories to life through performance. The Kwakwaka’wakw believe the Sun was among the original beings that created the first people
Good Vintage Handcrafted Condition As Shown In Photos
Was Told This Is A Northwest Pacific Coast Sun Mask
But Have Been Unable To Confirm
Signed & Dated F. 98
Appreciate Feedback If Someone Recognizes And Can Confirm Origin
There Is a Small Crack On Backside Above F.98
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