This is a Bumble Bee (also called “The Scratcher”) mask from the Kwakiutl people of the Pacific Northwest. Often worn by children during the Potlatch ceremony, the Bee Dancers would provide some comic relief as they buzzed around the participants. Those that were “stung” by the bees would then be compensated with gifts.
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This is a Bumble Bee (also called “The Scratcher) mask from the Kwakiutl people of the Pacific Northwest. Often worn by children […]
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