
Sujet
A shamans mask
Légende
A shamans mask, Through fasting and trances shamanic healing could involve the ability to see into the bodies of others and to expose their own internal anatomy to view. These powers are shown in this mask of a tunghak spirit. The central hole represents the path that allows passage to another sphere. USA / Alaska. Eskimo. c 1860 80. Lower Kuskokwim River.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ formerly G.Terasaki Collection, NY
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A14_470
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,3Mo (925,3Ko) / 28,8cm x 26,4cm / 3400 x 3120 (300dpi)