Museum of Contemporary Circumpolar Art (MCCA)

Object

Shaman's Senses / Mask (Sculpture )

The sculpture is a double mask, one part human, one part animal. There is a human ear but also an animal ear, that of a wolf or fox. He is hearing with both ears. The 2 large holes are allowing the light to pass through. The eye symbolises looking, not with this eye, but with his soul. The horn shaped like a muskox’s horn denotes strength and protection. Billy Gauthier Billy Gauthier on youtube.com

Accession
2015.24
Object Type
Sculpture
Title
Shaman's Senses
Description
Mask
Production Year
2015
Production Location
Reykjavik, Iceland
Materials
Serpentine, Mammoth tusk
Dimensions
H37 x W22 x L11 cm
Provenance
Alex Kuznetsov Circum-Arctic Galery Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Photographs