An elaborately carved polychrome wooden mask, said to come from Alaska and traditionally dated to around 1900, with features associated with Yup'ik ceremonial masks. It combines human, animal and bird elements: a central face with a large stylized eye, a long snout and an open mouth with individually carved teeth.

Wing-like projections, paddle shapes and hanging ornaments extend from the face, with natural feathers. The surface keeps a muted palette of ochre, reddish brown, black and pale green with geometric and linear markings. The reverse is hollowed, with visible tool marks and later mounting hardware.

Origin: Alaska, by tradition
Cultural attribution: Yup'ik, attributed on stylistic grounds; unverified
Date: Circa 1900, by tradition; unverified
Medium: Carved and painted wood, feathers, cord, attachments
Dimensions: Approx. 18 1/8" x 21 5/8" x 5 1/2" (46 x 55 x 14 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Jochen M. Cerhak, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; subsequently Kunst & Antiquitäten Wink, Germany, per the previous owner's documentation
Condition: Surface wear, pigment loss, abrasion and weathering throughout. Feathers deteriorated with losses. Several wooden attachments loose or detached. Later metal hanging hardware on reverse.
Attribution note: Origin, date and Yup'ik association rest on previously supplied information and stylistic comparison. They have not been independently authenticated, and no ceremonial use is documented.

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