Totempole Sized Carved Tlingit Mask Octopus/Devilfish Glacier Bay The way the grains would

The way the grains would appear to change as the carving progressed reminded me of changing tides

Dimensions:

I didn't have a drawing of how this mask was going to look like when completed

This mask tells the story of "The Spirit of Glacier Bay - Kaasteen's Grandmother

Totempole Sized Carved Tlingit Mask Octopus/Devilfish Glacier Bay The way the grains wouldI had a dream of carving a Tlingit totem pole and 3 large totem pole sized masks. This is the first of the 3 large masks. I chose to carve a mask that would represent my Clan, my Mother and my Siblings. As the project progressed it evolved into a Beautiful representation of ' How The Chookaneidee Clan Earned The Rights To Use The Devilfish Octopus As One Of Our Clan symbols. This Wonderful work of Art is truly a labor of Love. I didn't have a drawing