Baleen Whale Mask, 19th Century; is a photograph by Natasha Marco which was uploaded on October 21st, 2012.
Baleen Whale Mask, 19th Century;
Baleen Whale Mask, 19th century; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [The Brooklyn Museum's exhibit 'Connecting Cultures: A World in Brooklyn']. These... more
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Baleen Whale Mask, 19th Century;
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Natasha Marco
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Baleen Whale Mask, 19th century; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [The Brooklyn Museum's exhibit 'Connecting Cultures: A World in Brooklyn']. These masks are owned by a particular person of the Kwakwaka'wakw tribe (also known as Kwakiutl), who has inherited the rights to make, wear, and perform with it during communal celebrations. They are worn along the dancer’s back while he imitates the swimming and diving of the whale by manipulating cords to move the flippers, tail, and jaw. Such performances reaffirm and validate the owner’s rights to their clan’s history, honor their ancestors, and bring the mask to life.
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October 21st, 2012
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