Carved Tribal Mask from Pacific Northwest Coast by David Frankel

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A striking carved and painted mask in the tradition of the Native Indian tribes from Pacific Northwest Coast by David … Read more A striking carved and painted mask in the tradition of the Native Indian tribes from Pacific Northwest Coast by David Frankel in 1994. The mask was carved from yellow cedar and painted with contrasting red and black colors in a geometrical pattern. The hair was made from natural fibers. The male mask features large round open eyes, a strong nose and a beguiling smiley. It may represent an ancestral spirit that bestow protection.
Signed and dated on the back as shown. From a Palm Beach, FL collection. See less