Mask, Bear's Knee Cap

American Museum of Natural History

16/8184

CHIEFLY FEASTS: THE ART OF THE POTLATCH. FREED, STANLEY A., 1997, Publisher: POMEGRANATE CHIEFLY FEASTS: THE ENDURING KWAKIUTL POTLACH. JONAITIS, ALDONA EXHIBITION CATALOG, 1991 THE NATIVE AMERICANS: THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF NORTH AMERICA. TAYLOR, COLIN F., 1991, Publisher: SALAMANDER BOOKS, LTD THE KWAKIUTL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. BOAS, FRANZ MEMOIRS, 8, 1909

  • Exhibitions

    CHIEFLY FEASTS: THE ENDURING KWAKIUTL POTLATCH (AMNH, NEW YORK, NY, USA, 1991)


  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Koskimo
  • Material wood, pigment, plant fibre
  • Measurements length 34.0 cm, width 21.0 cm, height 19.0 cm (overall)

  • Received from Franz Boas

  • Made in Koskimo


  • Subject REPRESENTS RIGHT KNEE CAP OF A BEAR