Male Seal Mask
Artist
Lawrence "Ulaaq" Ahvakana
MediumYellow cedar, pigments, ebony, ivory, whiskers
Dimensions29 x 17 x 6 in. (73.7 x 43.2 x 15.2 cm)
ClassificationsCarving
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilities 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Ahvakana's work shifts between and bridges heritage and novelty. His art renders a way of life entwined with the past. As a Native American, he exists both at the foundation and at a distance from contemporary life and culture.
