Mask; attributed to Taaw'yaat (Tlingit, 1812-1880, Alaska , wood & pigment. A revered ancestor is portrayed in this mask, made to be worn during dramatic reenactments of clan history.

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Size: 3024px × 4032px
Location: Manhattan, New York City, USA
Photo credit: © David Grossman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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