A mask representing Tsonoqa, a giantess who carried away children in order to eat them
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A mask representing Tsonoqa, a giantess who carried away children in order to eat them

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A mask representing Tsonoqa, a giantess who carried away children in order to eat them, However,as she was also sleepy and stupid the children often escaped. She is identified here by her half closed eyes, black face and pursed mouth through which she announced her presence by whistling. Northwest Coast of America. Kwakiutl.

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Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Notre référence

UMG12A29_092

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Non

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Droits gérés

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28,3Mo (1,2Mo) / 23,7cm x 29,9cm / 2800 x 3528 (300dpi)

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