Q: I know nothing about masks but thought it looked Alaskan. It's 12" x 9 1/2". I bought it years ago because I like cats. It's technically not actually a mask but a plaque. John, 10-1-11, 218
A:
It's modern art that could be from anywhere. Real masks are
folk art objects that have a traditional function such
as performance, dance, ceremony, religious ritual, celebration,
etc. Your piece should be called a wall hanging, wood art or
painted sculpture.
Most of the masks on
this website fall into the following categories:
1) used masks, some of which may be old
2) masks intended for use
3) masks made for sale to tourists or collectors
