Bryon L Amos Half Man Half Wolf Mask

This mask consists of a mask designed to portray a man that has a character of a wolf, also revealing the beast nature of the man’s traits. This design has an iconic design first designed in the ancient times of the Nunivak Island people. During the times of messenger festivals, seasonal celebrations, the men would gather in sod and earth huts, (qas-giqs), a place for men to work. This type of gathering would emphasize on the character, craftsmanship, and the work ethic of men showing and training younger men how tools, masks and kayaks were made.During this time of making masks, men would have an opportunity to trade and to share styles of handicrafts, and their ability to show the maturity of craftsmanship to the younger generation. The masks were designed particularly for dancing purposes, highly designed for the hunting experiences. The half man half wolf mask was also designed in portraying a self-recognition aspect of one’s character or self-motivational behaviors. The mask would