Humanoid War Helmet

Photographer: Duff, Wilson, 1925-1976
Description

War helmet, carved in the form of a humanoid face. A particularly strong piece of equipment and craftsmanship. The face is intricately carved with bulging eyes, naturalistic wrinkles and folds about the face.

Physical location
Smithsonian Institution (American Museum of Natural History)
Keywords
Tlingit
Helmet
humanoid
mask
pigment
war
warfare
Wood
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
warobjects068
Copyright
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Terms of use
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Copyright owner(s)

© Dr. Wilson Duff, 1925-1976 from the research archive of Dr. George and Joanne MacDonald.

Source/owner terms of use
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