x̣uqʷaawub (Mask)

Artist said 685/2-3 are very basic facial structure masks used as tools in teaching at Neah Bay. There is no real name for them.

Light brown wooden mask of a human face with a tuft of sheep's wool and two eagle feathers affixed to the centre of the forehead. Black elongated eyebrows run close to the mask's edge. An l-shaped band of blue paint runs down one side of the face and across the eyes and bridge of the nose. The bottom portion of the nose, the lips and chin are painted a red-brown colour; the same colour is applied in short, repeated strokes above both eyes.