Lot Essay
Ray (1975, pl.33) publishes two examples of similar construction in the Lowie Museum.
The following five lots were collected by Philippine King, who was a missionary for the Mooravian sect in Bethel in the 1890's. She was the first foreign woman to live there. The objects have remained in the family since then.
AN ESKIMO FINGER MASK
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AN ESKIMO FINGER MASK
An open disk with a round human face in the center held in place with four struts, the face with downturned mouth, slanted brows and slit eyes, two finger holes at the bottom, white, red and black pigment, 4½in. (11.5cm.)high
An open disk with a round human face in the center held in place with four struts, the face with downturned mouth, slanted brows and slit eyes, two finger holes at the bottom, white, red and black pigment, 4½in. (11.5cm.)high