Mask of half-man and half-animal, from Nunivak Island. This mask has a "face" with 2 painted circles for eyes (not cut out) and 2 for the mouth. Half of the face is painted deep reddish brown and has black markings; it represents a human. The other half is mostly painted white except for a gash for a mouth and black "whiskers"; it represents a wolf. Two circles of wood surround the face. Circles within the Yup'ik tribe represented the universe. To the outside of these circles are attached 12 quills, each holding a wooden feather or fish. They represent (top to bottom): pin-tail duck, wings, front seal flippers, salmon, duck feet, back seal flippers and tail-feathers of the bird. This mask's intended purpose was for decoration, but created in the style and tradition of Yup'ik mask making. Traditionally, Yup'ik masks were created by shamans, or angalkut, to be worn during dances to bring prosperity to the tribe.The animal represented by the masks were intended to bring a surplus of that particular animal. Masks similar to this were made smaller with the intention of wearing one on the forehead.