When I first examined the shaman spirit mask at the Madison ROADSHOW in July 2009, though I said I was "80 percent" sure, I did not feel I could be certain without additional research whether it ...

From 2008 Anthropology Conservation Lab treatment report by Kim Cullen Cobb: Copper shaman's mask in the shape of a bear's head with fur sewn to back. The mask is fabricated from sheet copper that has ...

A lavish 9,000-year-old grave in central Germany revealed the burial of a powerful female shaman. ... such as a hollow crane bone that was used as ... using her headdress and mask to take the form ...

Masks were an essential part of Yup'ik religious practice, according to Ray, and no two were alike. Typically, the Yup'ik shaman would commission a skilled carver to create a mask based on a dream ...

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Executive producer Marsha Bemko shares her tips for getting the most out of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Value can change: The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the condition of the ...