INDIGENOUS PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST CEREMONIAL SUPERNATURAL BEING MASK. Patinated wooden mask is an example of a Northwest Coast Indigenous mask, likely from the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) Nation, or a neighboring group on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It likely represents a supernatural being, a spirit, or a mythological figure used in traditional ceremonies like the Potlatch or the Winter Ceremonies (T'seka). The mask's most striking feature is its exaggerated, protruding, and rounded mouth with large, thick, bright red lips. The primary colors are the classic traditional palette. Laslty, shredded bundles of cedar bark are attached around the perimeter of the mask. - Height: 12.5 inches. Estimate $250-350
