Sujet
Mask used in the Hamatsa dance of the Kwakiutl Cannibal dance series
Légende
Mask used in the Hamatsa dance of the Kwakiutl Cannibal dance series, Represents Nulmal, a Fool Dancer who was violent and filthy. His mask has a prominent nose to reflect his concern with mucus and his features are carved to look repulsive. In the dance he threw stones at people who broke taboo restrictions. Northwest Coast of America. Kwakiutl.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A29_309
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
28,0Mo (1,6Mo) / 23,4cm x 30,0cm / 2758 x 3544 (300dpi)