{"product_id":"vintage-bukwus-wild-man-mask-kwakwakawakw","title":"Historic Dzunukwa (Wild Woman) Mask, Kwakwaka'wakw Culture","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDzunukwa (Wild Woman)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMask, c. 1950\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKwakwaka'wakw Culture\u003cbr\u003eBritish Columbia, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ered cedar, cedar bark, pigment\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e14” high x 11.25” wide x 5” deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDzunukwa (or Tsonokwa) is a prominent, feared, and complex figure in Kwakwaka'wakw mythology. A great giantess known as the Wild Woman of the Woods, s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe is described as being hairy like a bear, with large red ears and lips, and pendulous-breasts. Dzunukwa steals disobedient children, carrying them in a basket to eat, while crying \"Hu! Hu!\".  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately for Dzunukwa, she is dim-witted, sleepy, and often outwitted by the children she steals or the parents looking for them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite her menacing role, she is not entirely evil. She possesses magical wealth (including coppers) that she can bestow upon humans if she is outwitted or if her own child is stolen and held for ransom, making Dzunukwa a source of great fortune. If Dzunukwa comes to dance at ceremony or potlatch, it is considered a great honor and signals the end of a potlatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric Kwakwaka'wakw masks began entering the tourist trade in the late 19th and early 20th century due to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea growing interest amongst museum curators and art collectors who valued the preservation of this important art form. These carvings served as an important cultural bridge, allowing First Nation artists to create an income while maintaining traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52970848485487,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/NWC26003_BukwusMask.jpg?v=1776632083","url":"https:\/\/quintanagalleries.com\/products\/vintage-bukwus-wild-man-mask-kwakwakawakw","provider":"Quintana Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}