On loan to The Met The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
Raven Mask
Unrecorded Haida artist First Nations
Not on view
Each Haida clan owns the right to display a different set of emblematic imagery that refers to their relationships with human and animal ancestors. This finely carved mask represents Raven, a pivotal figure in the Haida creation story. Accompanied by the skilled movements of a dancer or performer, mechanical masks like this one can convey a lifelike portrayal of real and imaginary beings. The well-handled and polished surface of this early mask underscores its long history of use as a treasured family or clan heirloom.
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