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Karasu(raven)Ookami(wolf)in japanese respectively!
this is one of the latest photos taken of me donning my new raven mask and my new pow wow regalia for the summer of 2012.
photo taken by my uncles better half while we were dancing at a show for the swedish scouts in skåne sweden.
crow and raven feathers,elk bones,deer leather,fine glass beads-its all real.
mask worn during the mens sneak-up dance and the windego(counter clockwise dance.)
the mask will have additional things added to it as time permits me to work on it!hoka!
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Mood: Amazed *OrioNebula Mar 16, 2013
Dynamic mask!!!! Wow!!! I wish I could see you dancing with it on!!!
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Mood: Joy ~wisahkecahk Mar 16, 2013
thank you!its my first mask and im still working on it-adding more bits and pieces when i get the chance!!!!!its tricky to dance with as the elongated beak throws off my depth perception-but the kids love it!ha ha!!!!!!
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Mood: Stunned *OrioNebula Mar 16, 2013
It is truly spectacular!!! I showed it to my daughters...one of which said, "We should buy one!" I told her that a piece like that must be priceless... I've been to several pow wows in California, and I have never seen a mask like that!!! I'm sure the entire crowd must love seeing you dance with it on!!!
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Mood: Pride ~wisahkecahk Mar 17, 2013
its primarily designed for an older dance that was last seen by outsiders in 1904 or so,its called the counter clockwise dance.(theres a song of the same name on the sacred spirit cd,also on youtube!)basically,it was one of the rare winter dances that taught the members of the tribe not to waste food or rescorces during the sometimes very harsh winter months.
the bird is a raven,a scavenger that along with the crow,has many important messages to pass on to the peoples of the world.
...and yeah!it looks killer when i dance with it!!!!!hee hee hee!!!
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Mood: Bemused *OrioNebula Mar 17, 2013
How amazing it would be to see that dance!!! I am fascinated by oral stories and dances!!! By the way, I really love the lighting and the angle of this photograph...it is so much more dynamic at a low angle than as a standard portrait shot. LOVE IT!!!!
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Mood: Optimism ~wisahkecahk Mar 17, 2013
thank you!!!!!!!!!!it was my uncles girl friend who took the dramatic angle shot of little humble me!!!!!
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*OsborneArts Dec 4, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
Amazing, love it!!
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Mood: Zest ~wisahkecahk Dec 5, 2012
thank you!!!!!its still under construction with a lot more to be added!!!!!!im very glad you like it!!!!
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*OsborneArts Dec 14, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
We'll keep an eye out, love it!
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~Shamans-Yoik Dec 4, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Beautiful mask!
The whole outfit is just wonderful!
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