Mask - Dzunuk̕wa
The Dzunuk̕wa mask was hand carved from red cedar by Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Leonard Scow. The mask features black horse hair and abalone shell accents.
The Dzunuk̕wa "Wild woman of the woods" comes from a family of giants that live in the far away mountains and forests. Although they can be male or female, in most legends they are female. Black in colour, with bushy, unkempt hair and a pursed mouth through which she cries, "Hu! Hu!". She was a terrifying and threatening creature. She would steal disobedient children into a huge basket carried on her back and take them home to eat. However, the children usually outwitted her, as she is vain, stupid, and clumsy.
7" x 6.5" x 4.5"
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Leonard Scow, of the Kwicksutaineuk/Ah/Kwaw/Ah/Mish Nation, was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia in May 1962. His family crests include the bear, thunderbird, zoonogwa, and sisuitl.
