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1987.13.4 - Mask
Wolf clan mask made by W. L (Cherokee). Carved wood with a tuft of fur between the ears and wood surface textured to simulate fur. There is a brown suede strap on either side rear to attach the mask to the face of the wearer. The Cherokee Seven Clans are a traditional social organization of Cherokee society and include: Blue, Long Hair, Bird, Paint, Deer, Wild Potato, and Wolf. This mask depicts a wolf of the Wolf Clan.
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1987.13.5 - Mask
Bear clan mask made by Adam Welch. Carved wood with rounded nose and ears. A strap is attached on either side of the rear of the mask to attach to the face of the wearer. Adam Welch is a Cherokee artist well-known for his carving, though he didn't turn to the practice until later in life. Some of his favorite subjects are ducks, birds, and bears, like the black bear featured in this mask. Masks are traditionally used in Cherokee culture fo...
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2019.9.1 - Mask
Carved, smoothed, and sealed wooden mask of a bear's head, eyes and nostral holes, line carving for snout and mouth. Interior of mask is unfinished with a leather strap for hanging. Cherokee. Adam Welch is a Cherokee artist well-known for his carvings of bears, ducks, and birds, though he didn't turn to the practice until later in life. Here, he portrays the bear in the smooth, elegant, clean lines typical of his carvings. Masks are traditi...
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