Handmade Black Stained Hide and Fur Mask, Presumed Nunamiut, Alaskan Mann Persian Hunter Circa 1642 the finished blonde wood has

the finished blonde wood has a nice sheen

just a sweet and curious little thing

What appears to be a scratch over one eyebrow I do not believe is damage but rather just an unglazed area original to the piece

The "front" features a complex

75” tall

Handmade Black Stained Hide and Fur Mask, Presumed Nunamiut, Alaskan Mann Persian Hunter Circa 1642 the finished blonde wood hasThis 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.