Masks are an ancient tradition of the Alutiiq people on the
southern coast of Alaska. Alutiiq artists carved the masks from
wood or bark into images of ancestors, animal spirits, and other
mythological forces; these extraordinary creations have been an
essential tool for communicating with the spirit world and have
played an important role in dances and hunting festivities for
centuries. "Giinaquq--Like a Face" presents thirty-three full-color
images of these fantastic and eye-catching masks, which have been
preserved for more than a century as part of the Pinart Collection
in a small French museum. These masks, collected in 1871 by a young
French scholar of indigenous cultures, are presented for the first
time in their complete cultural context, celebrating the rich
history of the Alutiiq people and their artistic traditions. In
addition to the stunning photographs, "Giinaquq--Like a Face"
includes an informative text in three languages--English, Alutiiq,
and French--in order to provide a cross-cultural understanding of
the masks' traditional meaning and use. This captivating and
revealing book will be an essential resource for anyone interested
in indigenous art and culture.
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