Nunivak Island Painted Wood Mask
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DESCRIPTION: Nunivak Island mask with fetishes. Red painted hoop supports. Six animal fetishes attached to quill feathers. 20th century. Yupik culture. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman Collection, Sarasota, Florida. Saul Putterman is an entrepreneur and founder of apparel and fashion manufacturing enterprises in New York, Florida, and Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Florence Putterman is a highly regarded artist who received her BS degree at New York University and her Masters of Fine Arts Degree at Penn State University. Originally from New York City, The Puttermans have made their home for over 50 years in Selinsgrove, PA, and winter in Sarasota, Florida. They are active humanitarians and philanthropists who collected fine modern and contemporary art and tribal art during their lives. MEASUREMENTS: 16" diameter hoop. 20" diameter with fetishes. CONDITION: Minor wear to surfaces consistent with handling. Two quills broken.
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Nunivak Island Painted Wood Mask
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