ESSAY ON: The Man Eating Bird “Hokhokw” Mask of the Kwakiutl

Number of Pages 6

This research paper: This is a 6 page paper discussing the man eating bird “Hokhokw” mask of the Kwakiutl Indians as displayed at the American Museum of Natural History. The mask was used in potlatch and secret ceremonies of the Kwakiutl and is an excellent example of the transformational masks of that time as the hinged beak opens and is used to snap during the dance rituals. Comparison to the Tlingit Shaman’s mask is made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.


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