1 gen 1890 anni - Transformation mask
Descrizione:
Late 19th century CEWood, paint and string
Kwakwaka’wakw, Northwest coast of Canada
Transformation masks, like those belonging to the Kwakwaka’wakw (pronounced Kwak-wak-ah-wak, a Pacific Northwest Coast indigenous people) and illustrated here, are worn during a potlatch, a ceremony where the host displayed his status, in part by giving away gifts to those in attendance.
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1890 anni
Adesso
~ 134 years ago
