Bella Coola Dzunuk'wa Mask - SOLD
British Columbia
Cedar wood
19th Century
Height 12” Width 11”
Provenance: Private Collection, CA
This outstanding and very expressive mask depicts the "wild woman of the woods". Used during a potlatch, the host chief comes out wearing this type of mask which is called geekumhl indicating the ceremony is over.
British Columbia
Cedar wood
19th Century
Height 12” Width 11”
Provenance: Private Collection, CA
This outstanding and very expressive mask depicts the "wild woman of the woods". Used during a potlatch, the host chief comes out wearing this type of mask which is called geekumhl indicating the ceremony is over.
British Columbia
Cedar wood
19th Century
Height 12” Width 11”
Provenance: Private Collection, CA
This outstanding and very expressive mask depicts the "wild woman of the woods". Used during a potlatch, the host chief comes out wearing this type of mask which is called geekumhl indicating the ceremony is over.