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PLATE 192<br />

Masks belonging to a Tluk^'axAdi shaman named Qutcda, coUected by George T. Emmons from a gravehouse on Dry Bay before 1888.<br />

(See also pis. 190-191 and 193.) Top left. Mask of uncertain meaning (AMNH "E/403" but does not fit catalog description). Top right.<br />

Mask representing the spirit of an angry man, formerly with bear fur on the face, and face paint representing the Raven's wing; worn<br />

by the shaman in prehminary treatment of iUness, when the shaman carries a wand or knife to fight the invisible enemies surrounding<br />

the patient (AMNH E/397), Bottom left. Mask representing the spirit of the devilfish, with tentacles carved on the face, whiskers of<br />

bear fur, and open mouth through which eagle down could be blown; there was formerly a crown of wooden horns on the forehead<br />

(AMNH E/396). Bottom right. Mask representing the spu-it of the peacemaker or the one who intercedes between two sibs; if he should<br />

be kiUed, his spirit has the power to cure the sick; the lower Up was formerly bewhiskered with brown bear fur (AMNH E/401).

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