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Miniature Mask:
LOCATION: Karluk 1 archaeological site, Kodiak Island, A.D. 1400-1750
REFERENCE: Alutiiq Museum, Koniag, Inc. Collection (UA85-193-6311)
DIMENSIONS: 4.5 cm high.
DESCRIPTION:
Long ago, miniature wooden masks may have been used to teach stories to children. They may also have been masks for dolls.
