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.
Though the tribes of the Northwest Coast are often though of as great fishers of salmon, this plaque depicts a different species. […]
In a previous post, we shared information on Inuit dolls made by young girls. But not all dolls were made by children. […]
This is a Bumble Bee (also called “The Scratcher) mask from the Kwakiutl people of the Pacific Northwest. Often worn by children […]
This exquisite piece conveys an impressive degree of realism. The face is made from clay native to the America’s; it has been […]
