ḥiilaksaa (Mask)

Hi'itliik, or lightning serpent.

Long triangular-shaped mask that widens towards the back. Each side of the mask has black, red, green, and white designs depicting eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. There are three black coloured circular curls on the top rim of the mask on both sides and three protruding scalloped edges at the back of the mask that are green and red. Attached to a crossbar that joins each side of the mask together, are two tufts of feathers and two long bunches of cedar strips. Lightning serpent design.