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CHEROKEE BOOGER MASK. Cherokee Booger Mask, traditionally carved from wood or gourds, is adorned with fur or feathers. These masks are used in a ceremonial dance, where men wear them to represent disruptive or annoying characters, acting out social misbehavior as a form of cleansing and entertainment for the community. The exaggerated features of the masks are intended to be humorous and sometimes frightening. The mask is made of wood, with roughly carved facial features and is decorated with feathers around the edges, contributing to its distinctive and somewhat unsettling appearance. - Height:.
Estimate $200-250

In fair condition. Wood has a few chips.

Sold for $110


       
 

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