Echo mask: Diagram of interchangeable mouths

Diagram of interchangeable mouths The basic mask depicts the spirit Echo, said to have the ability to imitate the sounds made by any creature. Top to bottom: Echo itself, a human being, a beaver, an unidentified figure, Eagle, a bear, a sculpin (type of spiny fish), and Raven.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Unknown
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Sculpture
Native American: Kwakiutl
Canadian
First Nations
North American Indians
northwest coast
masks
ceremony
ceremonial
British Columbia
Canada
Online Access:http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/69746
Description
Summary:Diagram of interchangeable mouths The basic mask depicts the spirit Echo, said to have the ability to imitate the sounds made by any creature. Top to bottom: Echo itself, a human being, a beaver, an unidentified figure, Eagle, a bear, a sculpin (type of spiny fish), and Raven.

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