19世纪晚期
伊努皮克人
北极北部
木头和颜料
22.2厘米×17.8厘米×1.9厘米

Mask
late 19th century
Inupiaq
Arctic North
Wood and paint
22.2cm×17.8cm×1.9 cm

伊努皮克人的面具通常以一块木头制成，局部绘彩。面具供萨满教巫师在仪式上佩戴，其不同的面部特征代表着不同的情感。这些面具一般只用一次，然后就会被烧掉或丢弃。

Inupiaq masks are usually made from single pieces of wood and partially painted. Worn by shamans during ceremonies the facial features are meant to represent various emotions. They were often used just once and then burned or simply abandoned to return to nature.