FEMALE SHAMAN MASK
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I got the idea for this mask while living in Juneau. I went to see the Mask exhibit that Sealaska Heritage was showing. When I went into the exhibit I saw this one mask that just pulled me into it. It was a Shaman mask from the late 1800's. I studied it and liked the awesome ears on it. I decided the next mask I carved will have ears. This mask as I was carving and removing wood. There was a small pin point that appeared right below the center of the mouth.
As I removed more wood, that pinpoint grew to be a good sized knot. I didn't know this knot was there, but as it turned out I couldn't have placed it more in the center if I tried. So I made the design around it. It turned out to be a Labret that the Female would wear. I called it "The Female Shaman"
Fred Jr. is learning to carve from his dad. Here were faceting the mask, getting it ready for a design.
Fred & his Son Seexwait Fred Jr. standing next to the Devilfish mask.
The tentacles
Carving out the suckers on the tentacles.
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