Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2012.24.001
Accession#:
2012.24
Credit Line:
Purchase of this artwork has been made possible through the generous support of the Rasmuson Foundation.
Object Name:
Mask
Title:
Spirit Helper Mask
Artist — Creator:
Watkins, Ray
Artist — Creator Role:
Artist
Date:
2011
Description:
Spirit Helper Mask by Ray Watkins, 2011.
Carved, wooden mask, painted with blue, red, and black paint. A red—bodied land otter is found on each cheek, with their tails extending towards the middle of the forehead. The otter faces are near the mask's open mouth. A frog head is situated between the lips. The eyes are inlaid with abalone. Along the top edge of the mask are sections of black human hair (cut at two lengths). On verso at top center is artist's signature, location and date, reading: "RAY WATKiNS / JuNeau, ALASKA / 2011"
People:
Watkins, Ray
Search Terms:
Sculpture
Biological
Land Animal
Tlingit
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Spirit Helper Mask by Ray WatkinsSpirit Helper Mask by Ray Watkins
Spirit Helper Mask by Ray WatkinsSpirit Helper Mask by Ray Watkins
Spirit Helper Mask by Ray WatkinsSpirit Helper Mask by Ray Watkins
Spirit Helper Mask by Ray WatkinsSpirit Helper Mask by Ray Watkins
Spirit Helper Mask by Ray WatkinsSpirit Helper Mask by Ray Watkins