atłaamł (Mask)

About this object

History of use

Forest Spirit mask, from the atłaamł series.

Physical description

Mask with straight nose, flared nostrils, and thick red lips. A fringe of cedar bark is attached at the top. The mask is painted white with a scalloped design in red and black at the top of the forehead, thick black eyebrows with upturned ends, red, black and white eyes with a red design at the temples, red nostrils, a black moustache, red lips, a black scalloped design on the chin, and a pattern of red ovals on the bottom surface of the chin. Off-white and green cord attached at the back through holes in the sides and chin of the mask.