The Hero Artifact Series: Part 3 – The Tlingit Mask (Pacific Northwest Coast)
In the pantheon of tribal masterworks, few objects hold as much concentrated spiritual voltage as the Tlingit shamanic mask. Far from being mere decorative art, these carvings often referred to as yek (spirit) served as essential instruments of transformation for the ixt (shaman) of the Northwest Coast. They remain one of the most revered categories […]