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05-NOV-2017

Mystery mask

We also visited the National Museum of the American Indian, a relatively new Smithsonian museum that I had visited after it first opened. I remember not liking it much then, and still am not enamored with it, although some of the displays are interesting.

A mask that I couldn’t identify on their site, part of the “Window on Collections” display.

Ready for the holidays, posted earlier.

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Buz Kiefer14-Dec-2017 19:47
Interesting piece. Wolf? Bear? I'll go with bear. V
Pieter Bos14-Dec-2017 15:41
Very interesting! Well captured, Helen. ~V
Jim Coffman14-Dec-2017 15:14
That is one cool mask! Well captured, Helen..
Nick Paoni14-Dec-2017 14:23
An amazing piece of art. Love the detailed work.
Patrick Goossens14-Dec-2017 13:45
Mysterious. I see a bear head in this mask
danad14-Dec-2017 10:16
A stunning mask, well portrayed. V.
Colin Storey14-Dec-2017 09:42
Interesting mask and image of it.
Chris Morton14-Dec-2017 08:42
pleasantly hairy
John Glines14-Dec-2017 05:51
Very striking. Makes me want to see the exhibit.
globalgadabout14-Dec-2017 05:48
powerful, and so richly portrayed...looks like a bear, an impression supported by the salmon on top, although confounded by the golden locks..