Mother and Child - Mask by Charlene Killbear | Alaska Whalebone / Fur Mask

Collectible Art work by Alaskan Native Artist Charlene Killbear-Williams.She is Inuit from Barrow Alaska,member of native tribe. Charlene was born in Inuvik Northwest Territory, Canada. Later, the family returned to Barrow. Charlene was taught to make native masks by her mother when she was eight years old. Charlene’s mother Lilly Killbear has masks in several museums. Mask face is made of caribou skin,materials which are also used: beaver,sheep,seal skin,fox fur.Size: large face 8"x5",small face 2 1/2"x3 1/2". Overall size with fur around it is about 12"x11".