Thunderbird Mask

Tony Gulbrandsen, Tsimshian people, Native American

Late 20th century

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Round basket, open work weaving with handles, natural colors
Concave circular disk - called Chunkee - used in game
Horizontal painting with procession of walkers, only lower half of legs shown; abstracted patterns typical of parfleche paintings form walking path beneath their feet.
The totemic design is well done but rather recent. The paint is vermilion and ball bluing blue. Totemic designs occupy two sides and a design (see card) is on each of the other sides. The box is of red cedar, pegged side and bottom. New looking almost.