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Yup’ik Mask, Lower Yukon, Alaska — Yup’ik Mask, Lower Yukon, Alaska
Yup’ik Mask, Lower Yukon, Alaska

Yup’ik Mask, Lower Yukon, Alaska

This Yup'ik mask originates from the Lower Yukon region of Alaska, representing an important example of Indigenous artistic traditions. The mask reflects the cultural and spiritual practices of the Yup'ik people of Alaska. Such masks were traditionally used in ceremonial contexts and demonstrate sophisticated carving and design techniques.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $60,000 – $90,000

Lot 89

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Yup’ik Mask, Lower Yukon, Alaska, Yup’ik Mask, Lower Yukon, Alaska

This Yup'ik mask originates from the Lower Yukon region of Alaska, representing an important example of Indigenous artistic traditions. The mask reflects the cultural and spiritual practices of the Yup'ik people of Alaska. Such masks were traditionally used in ceremonial contexts and demonstrate sophisticated carving and design techniques.

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Related themes

Ceremonial, Symbolic, Yup'ik, Traditional, Spiritual, Sculptural, Wood Carving, Mask, Alaska Native, Indigenous Art