Grizzly Bear
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Name: |
Grizzly Bear |
Country: |
Canada |
Location: |
North West Coast, near Victoria, B.C. |
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Mask Makers: |
Stan Wamiss |
Material Used: |
Wood (Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar) ,Nylon Seine Twine, Leather, Fabric (Synthetic Fur), Paint, White nails |
Length: |
45 cm |
Breadth: |
26 cm |
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| Description: |
Represents a supernatural Grizzly bear, in this form called Nan. The lower jaw is articulated, and when opened reveals teeth made of yellow cedar. The mask can be worn so that the performer's face is reveald below the mask. Alternatively, a fringe of cedar bark strips may be added to the inside of the lower jaw to cover the dancer's face. |
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