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Yup'ik Mask
Yup'ik masks (Central Yup'ik language, Yup'ik ''kegginaquq'' sg ''kegginaquk'' dual ''kegginaqut'' pl and ''nepcetaq'' sg ''nepcetat'' pl; in the Lower Yukon dialects ''avangcaq'' sg ''avangcak'' dual ''avangcat'' pl ; in Nunivak Cup'ig language, Nunivak Cup'ig dialect ''agayu'') are expressive Inuit religion, shamanic ritual Masks among Eskimo peoples, masks made by the Central Alaskan Yup'ik people, Yup'ik people of southwestern Alaska. Also known as Cup'ik masks for the Chevak Cup’ik language, Chevak Cup'ik dialect speaking people of Chevak, Alaska, Chevak and Cup'ig masks for the Nunivak Cup'ig language, Nunivak Cup'ig dialect speaking people of Nunivak Island. They are typically made of wood, and painted with few colors. The Yup'ik masks were carved by men or women, but mainly were carved by the men. The shamans (''angalkuq'') were the ones that told the carvers how to make the masks. Yup'ik masks could be small three-inch finger masks or maskettes (or ''dance fans'', i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Mask, Probably Of Tunghat, Southwest Alaska Eskimo, Collected In Kushunak, Probably In 1905 - Native American Collection - Peabody Museum, Harvard University - DSC05634
Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin. An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, synchronized swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics. There are many professional athletes like, professional football players and soccer players, who take dance classes to help with their skills. To be more specific professional athletes ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
