Masked Heroes: From the Water

The virtual exhibition, Masked Heroes: Facial Coverings by Native Artists, is broken into themes based on subject matter. Masks in the From the Water category include images of water creatures or incorporate shells, such as dentalia harvested from the Pacific Ocean.

Crystal Worl (Tlingit/Athabascan/Yupik), "Beaded Seal Fur," glass beads, seal fur, skin-sewing by hand, bead by hand. Seal harvested by the artist in Juneau Alaska. Judge’s Choice: Andrea Ferber.
Rosanne Wilson (Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove, Unangax̂), "Anchors Away – Fishing Season Is Upon Us," cotton fabric.
Rosanne Wilson (Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove, Unangax̂), "Nautical," cotton fabric.
Diane R. Walter (Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes), "My Love of Alaska" (series), three layers cotton fabric, cotton thread, elastic.
Vera Starbard (Tlingit/Dena’ina) and Don Starbard (Tlingit), "Devilfish On the Red Carpet," 100% cotton fabric for both main mask and trim sewn by Vera Starbard, printed with Devilfish (octopus) formline design by Don Starbard. Designs were made for Vera’s play “Devilfish.” This mask, custom-made for medical workers, has a pocket for a filter, bendable nose bridge, and adjustable ties.
Vera Starbard (Tlingit/Dena’ina) and Don Starbard (Tlingit), "Devilfish Under the Moon," 100% cotton fabric for both main mask and trim sewn by Vera Starbard, printed with Devilfish (octopus) formline design by Don Starbard. Designs were made for Vera’s play “Devilfish.” This mask, custom-made for medical workers, has a pocket for a filter, bendable nose bridge, and adjustable ties.
Vera Starbard (Tlingit/Dena’ina) and Don Starbard (Tlingit), "Eagle Catches Devilfish," 100% cotton fabric for both main mask and trim sewn by Vera Starbard, printed with Devilfish (octopus) formline design by Don Starbard. Designs were made for Vera’s play “Devilfish.” This mask, custom-made for medical workers, has a pocket for a filter, bendable nose bridge, and adjustable ties.
From the Water
William M. Mendoza (Oglala Lakota/Sicangu Lakota), "Dentalium and Quilled Mask," quillwork, Dentalium, braintanned leather. Mendoza creates high-quality Northern Plains quillwork and beadwork and pursuing a doctoral degree in Education Leadership at Montana State University. Third Place. Judge’s Choice: Heather Cox.
Marcus Amerman (Choctaw Nation) and Carolyn Amerman (Nez Perce), "The Ocean’s Daughter," beads, shells, cloth