Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back
Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back
Colour: black on white, the head of a woman, facing slightly to viewer’s right. The left side of the face is visible the right side is in total darkness. Her neck hides in the shadows also though her shoulders are white. Only the outline indicates their shape.Au verso: HALF FACE IN THE DARK
Colour: black on white, the head of a woman, facing slightly to viewer’s right. The left side of the face is visible the right side is in total darkness. Her neck hides in the shadows also though her shoulders are white. Only the outline indicates their shape.Au verso: HALF FACE IN THE DARK
Elongated abstract mask with open mouth, cut out eyes painted with red mask; black feathers for hair; doeskin strap on top of head for suspension on wall; back of mask flat with hollowing where face has been carved.
Elongated abstract mask with open mouth, cut out eyes painted with red mask; black feathers for hair; doeskin strap on top of head for suspension on wall; back of mask flat with hollowing where face has been carved.
Roughly oval shaped face with deeply carved mouth and nostrils; indented where eyes and brows are painted in; poss. horse hair on head; V-shaped buckskin hanger; back is flat and signed S.S. and snake symbol which artist used.
Roughly oval shaped face with deeply carved mouth and nostrils; indented where eyes and brows are painted in; poss. horse hair on head; V-shaped buckskin hanger; back is flat and signed S.S. and snake symbol which artist used.