North America | Alaska
Human Figure
Alaska
Possibly a Shamanic Mask Element
Yup’ik Eskimo
Alaska, USA
Late 19th or early 20th century
Height: 8 cm
Provenance
Collection Paul & Mary Thiry, Seattle in the 1970s
Brant Mackley Gallery, Santa Fe
Publication
« Eskimo Artifacts Designed for Use »
Paul Thiry, 1977, Salisbury Press, Seattle, p. 180
Wooden figure collection Thiry Alaska / Galerie Flak
Price: on request
This carved wooden human figure, with outstretched arms, is imbued with mystery and poetry. The hole visible on the back suggests that this amulet was once part of a larger shamanic assemblage—perhaps a mask, where it may have adorned the hoops surrounding the central face.
This sculpture is illustrated in the reference publication « Eskimo Artifacts Designed for Use » by Paul & Mary Thiry, 1977, Salisbury Press, Seattle, p. 180.
This sculpture is illustrated in the reference publication « Eskimo Artifacts Designed for Use » by Paul & Mary Thiry, 1977, Salisbury Press, Seattle, p. 180.
Documentation
“Eskimo Artifacts Designed for Use” de Paul & Mary Thiry, 1977, Salisbury Press, Seattle
Documentation
“Eskimo Artifacts Designed for Use” de Paul & Mary Thiry, 1977, Salisbury Press, Seattle, p. 180.
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