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feb 9, 1880 - Transformation mask

Description:

Late 19th century CE
Wood, 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:

23 Jan 2018
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Date:

feb 9, 1880
Now
~ 146 years ago

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