An Eskimo mask

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Alaska, early 20th century, the hollowed out wood mask, with piercing around the rim and crown for wearing and attachments, two labret holes below the open cut out mouth, the nose with pierced nostrils, the eyes cut out with black painted rims, with a black painted mustache and eyebrows, mounted on a custom bronze stand. Ht. 10, wd. 6 in.

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An Eskimo mask

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Native American PreColumbian Tribal, Fine Art

Apr 02, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

Santa Fe, NM, United States

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