Bryon L Amos "Beluga Mask Design"

This mask design was first produced by a well-known mask maker of Nunivak Island. Bryon Amos a respected artist of Nunivak Island has been making and producing the art since the age of 9 years old. He is also known to produce whalebone sculptures, ivory and soapstone sculptures. He has designed artistic masks and sculptures for the tourism industry, also the professional shows both here in Alaska and within the National level of distribution.The Beluga mask was first designed for the purpose that the Alaskan Natives of the Northern Arctic regions of Alaska. It is hunted for the delicacy of the outer skin as a food source. Beneath the skin lies a layer of fat, the blubber.  The people of the North slope regions have hunted the Beluga whale for generations since the ancient times, it remains as a food source for the people today.Beluga whales are not born white. It takes about 6 years until they gradually turn white. Belugas are one of the three Alaska whales that spend all their lives i