This mask was inspired by discussion of how Tuunraq's are Angels and the musical Group Lamb and their song "Angel Gabriel".
Techniques:
Mixed media sculpture; Face hand sculpted raku clay; porcelain teeth, faces, & hanging bones hand sculpted and high fired; large glass beads on forehead hand fused by artist; oak frame hand bent using traditional bending methods; feathers painted; mask attached to spirit rings with rawhide; and, mounting bracket set up so piece extends 8-12” from wall (shadow represents spirit of the mask). Gabriel is similar in size and shape to the Amikuk mask at the Portland Art Museum.
Dimensions: 5 feet width X 5 feet height X 15 inches depth.
Price: $10,000.
Yup'ik Value:
Iuvqakiaqluten-llu yuullgutevnek piyugaaqavet
Share possessions and knowledge with honor
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