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Fri, May 11, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 299

George David

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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(Nuu-Chah-Nulth, British Columbia, 1950-2016)

Hamatsa Mask, 1981, initialed and dated mask interior "GD 1981", carved and polychromed cedar, cedar bark, mouth hinged with leather straps, together with an iron hanging bracket, 19 x 39 x 11 in.

Note: The Hamatsa Ceremony is considered the most important of all the traditional Kwakwaka’wakw dance ceremonies.

Condition

minimal surface wear consistent with age