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Metadata
Title |
Killer Whale Transformation Mask |
Object # |
2004.2.37.1 |
Object Name |
Mask |
Date |
2004 |
Artist |
Hudson, Jack |
Description |
Killer Whale Transformation Mask by Jack Hudson The mask is of a human male with a painted mustache and goatee. The eyes are inlayed with abalone shell discs. The ears are attached with two pegs and are painted red and have abalone earrings attached with seine twine. The lips are painted red, as are the nostrils. The eyebrows are painted black and scored around the outside of the feature. The nostrils and eye sockets are pierced to allow for sight and breath. There are two sections of black Icelandic Sheep's skin with hair affixed to the forehead to give the appearance of hair. There is a stylized killer whale fin pegged to the center of the forehead. It is painted black with the exception of the carved face on the front of the fin and the whole above the face, which is painted red. Overall the mask has a wax finish. |
Provenance |
Purchased from the Artist with funds provided from a Rasmuson Foundation Arts Award Grant. City of Ketchikan Purchase Order No 32-202 dated 9/29/2004 |
Material |
Alder/Abalone Shell/Leather/seine twine |
Dimensions |
H-19.75 W-13.5 D-7.875 inches |
Dimension Details |
Width includes hair. Mask alone is 8.5" W. Fin 13.75 inches |
People |
Hudson, Jack |
Search Terms |
Art Native Native Art Native Culture Northwest Coast Mask Carving Metlakatla, Alaska Tsimshian Grant funded purchase - Rasmuson Foundation Artifact of the Month article |
Multimedia link |
Link to Artifact of the Month Virtual Exhibit record |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Rasmuson Foundation Art Acquisition, KM 2004.2.37.1 |