Handmade Hide and Fur Mask with Wooly Beard, Presumed Nunamiut, Alaskan lily with an incredible sheen

with an incredible sheen

One corner of the base is not square but rather cuts in a bit--see photos

The smaller measures 3 5/8" in diameter and 1 1/16" tall

and “Precious and Other Stones Used in Jewelry”

glossy surface and turns black on exposure to air

Handmade Hide and Fur Mask with Wooly Beard, Presumed Nunamiut, Alaskan lily with an incredible sheenThis mask is one of the most extraordinary things I've had in my possession, for sure a stunning, exquisitely crafted object that I find unbelievably beautiful and powerful. I have done a fair amount of research, which has led me to believe that it is Native Alaskan, most likely made by a Nunamiut mask maker from the Anaktuvuk Pass though I am not 100% certain, and indeed, this and the two others I have are superior to any others I have seen.