Killer Whale Mask
Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Killer Whale Mask, ca. 1900, wood, paint, cloth, and string, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 89.52.27
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- Title
Killer Whale Mask
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1900
- Medium
wood, paint, cloth, and string
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
14 in x 15 1/4 in x 56 1/2 in
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Northwest Coast
Ceremonial and Ritual Objects
- Object Type
mask
- Cultural Group
Kwakwaka'wakw
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
89.52.27
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Northwest Coast Native American styles
Large masks, with articulated elements designed to add to the dramatic effect of the mask when it is used in a dance, are characteristic of the Kwagiutl. The dancer can manipulate the fins and mouth on this mask so that the whale would appear to be swimming.
