feb 9, 1880 - Transformation mask
Description:
Late 19th century CEWood, paint and string
Kwakwaka’wakw, Northwest coast of Canada
• Manifests transformation, animal changing to mythical creature or a different animal
• Used in ceremonies
• Animated with strings
• Warn during Potlach, only by a certain social status
Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 9, 1880
Now
~ 145 years ago