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Yup'ik Mask

Yup'ik Mask

A Yup'ik Mask represents the indigenous artistic traditions of Alaska's Yup'ik people, traditionally used in ceremonial and spiritual practices. These masks are characterized by their expressive features and symbolic representations of cultural beliefs and narratives.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Sculpture from the Collection of Seymour and Alyce Lazar, Palm Springs

September 29, 2022

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 40

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Yup'ik Mask, Yup'ik Mask

A Yup'ik Mask represents the indigenous artistic traditions of Alaska's Yup'ik people, traditionally used in ceremonial and spiritual practices. These masks are characterized by their expressive features and symbolic representations of cultural beliefs and narratives.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Cultural, Yup'ik, Wood, Traditional, Tribal Art, Mask, Indigenous, Ritual Object, Figurative