Handmade Black Stained Hide and Fur Mask, Presumed Nunamiut, Alaskan writing set featuring extensive hand-embroidery on cotton

featuring extensive hand-embroidery on cotton and a quilted border

who dealt mostly in Haitian art but had a wonderful

I am uncertain of its age or origin

There are a few scratches in the glass and scuffs of the surface

and the interior enamel is in near perfect condition

Handmade Black Stained Hide and Fur Mask, Presumed Nunamiut, Alaskan writing set featuring extensive hand-embroidery on cottonThis mask is one of the most extraordinary things I've had in my possession, for sure a stunning, exquisitely crafted object that I find unbelievably beautiful and powerful. I I have done a fair amount of research, which has led me to believe that it is Native Alaskan, most likely made by a Nunamiut mask maker from the Anaktuvuk Pass though I am not 100% certain, and indeed, this and the two others I have are superior to any others I have seen.