Mask ‘Negakfok’

Origin: Alaska, USA
Culture: Yup’ik
Materials: Wood, pigments
Dating: Early 20th century Dimensions: 75 cm – 29.53”
Provenance: Ex Belgian collection

The mask presented here depicts ‘Negakfok’, the north wind, the spirit that thrives in cold and stormy weather. The white spots on the mask represent snowflakes.

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