Shamen

The Burke: University of Washington

2016-123/26

The string is tan and green. The acrylic paint is black and gray.


  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Makah
  • Material cedar wood, string, acrylic paint, glitter, horse hair
  • Manufacturing Technique carved, painted
  • Measurements height 10.2 in, width 7.7 in, depth 6.5 in (overall)

  • Creator Kevin Della
  • Received from Jonathan and Ellyn Ostrow



  • Credit Gift of Jonathan and Ellyn Ostrow
  • Motif Humanoid
  • Collection Burke Museum Ethnology Collection