Sunday, February 3, 2008

SU XSGYIIK A DZIIWS - Young Eagle at Dawn

SU XSGYIIK A DZIIWS - Young Eagle at Dawn

Dance headdress used for ceremonial functions, such as Potlatches, political gatherings and memorials. Represents an eagle clan identity of a person, who is given the name ” Young Eagle at Dawn “. A young eagle, when born, does not have a white head. The mask colored black interprets, that this is a young eagle.

alder, abalone shell, copper, cedar barck

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