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Bella Coola Mask
Red cedar, acrylic, cedar bark
10 x 9 1/2 x 5 inches (w/out cedar bark) 25.4 x 24.1 x 12.7 cm
Bella Coola is a Northern style of carving that Beau often visited throughout his career. This mask is a lovely example of a Bella Coola chiefly figure that is often found on frontlets. The figure’s finely-carved, hawk-like face is indicative of a supernatural being. Here is an instance of Beau moving outside of his own cultural style and into that of the Bella Coola.
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