Totempole Sized Carved Tlingit Mask Octopus/Devilfish Glacier Bay This mask tells the story

This mask tells the story of "The Spirit of Glacier Bay - Kaasteen's Grandmother

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Read about the tradition of Tlingit formline drums and the artists behind them → Authentic Tlingit Formline Painted Drums by Fred Fulmer | Contemporary Drums by Ivy Fulmer

Read the story behind this piece and Fred's time as a Cultural Bearer in Glacier Bay → The Spirit of Glacier Bay - Our Journey Aboard an Alaskan Cruise

I didn't have a drawing of how this mask was going to look like when completed

Totempole Sized Carved Tlingit Mask Octopus/Devilfish Glacier Bay This mask tells the storyI had a dream of carving a Tlingit totem pole and 3 large totem pole sized masks. This is the first of the 3 large masks. I chose to carve a mask that would represent my Clan, my Mother and my Siblings. As the project progressed it evolved into a Beautiful representation of ' How The Chookaneidee Clan Earned The Rights To Use The Devilfish Octopus As One Of Our Clan symbols. This Wonderful work of Art is truly a labor of Love. I didn't have a drawing