#6015 • 1910 Inuit Mask

Part of Relics Antiques, and Artifacts: Timeless Treasures (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $300.00

Status: Sold

Title: Carved Wooden Inuit Boar Mask Origin: Inuit, 1910 Medium: Cedar Wood Dimensions: 5.5 x 2.5 x 12 inches Condition: Excellent Additional Information: Carved Wooden Tribal Mask of a Boar-like face. An early 1900s Inuit mask made from driftwood most likely cedar. Masks were used in a number of different ceremonies. This is most likely a storytelling mask as the lack of a large eye opening would hinder the sight of the wearer and would help transform both the audience and the wearer. Purchased in Seattle Washington.