Mask - "Rain" by Jerry Laktonen (Alutiiq)

Rain pours down the face of this stunning mask made of painted birch wood by Jerry Laktonen.

Explaining this mask, Jerry said, "Rainy face design was used on old masks that survived since being collected by Pinart in the 1870s. There were many intricate linear designs on the face as well as symbolic 'pictures' and symbols on both the forehead and mid-face in old masks. There is little known of these designs, as the traditions have vanished due to traumatic changes in the lives of the Alutiiq. Maybe this somber mask is here to help tell the story."

Jerry Laktonen is an Alutiiq artist who is reviving historic styles of masks and paddles from his Alaskan Native heritage.

Diameter of outer rim 15"