Masks are an ancient tradition of the Alutiiq people on the southern coast of Alaska. Alutiiq artists carved the masks from wood or bark into images of ancestors; animal spirits; and other mythological forces; these extraordinary creations have been an essential tool for communicating with the spirit world and have played an important role in dances and hunting festivities for centuries. Giinaquqmdash;Like a Face presents thirty-three full-color images of these fantastic and eye-catching masks; which have been preserved for more than a century as part of the Pinart Collection in a small French museum. These masks; collected in 1871 by a young French scholar of indigenous cultures; are presented for the first time in their complete cultural context; celebrating the rich history of the Alutiiq people and their artistic traditions. In addition to the stunning photographs; Giinaquqmdash;Like a Face includes an informative text in three languagesmdash;English; Alutiiq; and Frenchmdash;in order to provide a cross-cultural understanding of the masksrsquo; traditional meaning and use. This captivating and revealing book will be an essential resource for anyone interested in indigenous art and culture.
2017-05-30 2017-05-30File Name: B01M3Y1FV1
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