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Masks of the Pacific Northwest 2002: from the American Museum of Natural History
 
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Masks of the Pacific Northwest 2002: from the American Museum of Natural History (Calendar)

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To the first peoples of the Pacific Northwest, ceremonial masks are a celebration of life, a symbolic connection between worldly existence and the cosmos. The supernatural becomes visible, ancestral generations are reunited. Coaxing images of the earthly and spiritual worlds from the sleeping wood, carvers create profoundly striking silhouettes of their cultures and themselves as individuals. The eagle, whale and wolf; moon, sun and sea; an ancestor -- all are worthy subjects for the carver's imagination and skill. Look upon Kwakwaka'wakw masks -- a double-headed serpent, or a mask called Born-to-be-Head-of-the-World; encounter the worlds of the Heiltsuk, Haida, and Bella Coola peoples. Each of these 12 masks is an indisputable testament to its carver's singular talent; together, they are a stunning celebration of the rich spirit and history of Pacific Northwest cultures.

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