DatsDel't'a (Adam John)

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Miniature Spirit Masks, $20 each Each one measures approximately 4-6 inches. Wood, feathers and fur may vary. Signed on back. Story card included with each piece.
Spirit of the Driftwood Mask	Prince William Sound Mask


Wolf Spirit Mask	Wolf with Face in Eye Spirit Mask


Spirit of the Mountain Mask	Owl Spirit Mask


Portrait Mask	Miniature Snow Goggles


Wolf Spirit Mask- Large, $50
	Larger size Wolf Spirit Mask. With that face in one eye, the wolf represented many wolves. The wolf is noted for hunting skill, speed and family devotion. One of a Kind. As shown. Measures approximately 6 inches long and 7 inches wide with feathers.


Wolf Spirit Mask with Handle
	With that face in one eye, the wolf represented many wolves. The wolf is noted for hunting skill, speed and family devotion. Measures approximately 10 inches long.
	$60.00

Owl Spirit Mask with Handle, $60
	Out in the wild, the campers would be adopted by an owl. On expeditions, the owl followed. On the way back to camp it was suggested that they pretend to be lost. They weaved and backtracked and suddenly the owl jumped ahead to lead them back to camp. The campers said this is good medicine. The owl was your friend.

Prince William Sound Spirit Mask with Handle
	A similar mask was collected by A. Pinart in 1890. This mask was banned as evil and destroyed by the church. They didn’t understand the meaning or the native language. The history has been lost. When it was found, it was given the location’s name.
	$60.00

Bad Spirit of the Mountain with Handle, $60	Collected by Edward William Nelson in 1899. On a trip to the top of the Mountain, the first timer would take someone who’s been to the top, knowing that once on top its easy to get lost, “or maimed, hurt and even killed by the bad spirit of the mountain.” There were several stories and a mask of the Bad Spirit of the Mountain. Children were allowed total freedom to explore the forestry and the creeks. At some point, the child would express an interest in climbing a mountain. They would ask a parent who would explain that there were bad spirits that could get you lost, maimed or severely hurt. The child would ask another member of the family and would be told the same story.

Three Spirit Mask Medicine Panel
	The larger mask on the panel is the pivotal mask. The Medicine Man goes to that mask’s domain for the answer to a question. To come back out of that world, he uses the smaller masks power. This can take a day, two weeks or more. This panel's pivotal mask is a wolf. The miniature masks include Bad Spirit of the Mountain and Spirit of the Driftwood. Includes story tag. Signed. Currently in stock! This piece is one of a kind.
	$250

Three Mask Dream Catcher Sculpture
	Reverse
Three masks mounted onto a piece of driftwood: Spirit of the Driftwood and Portrait Mask on one side and Wolf Spirit on the other. The middle section is bowl like- great for adding beach rocks or shells. The top portion is a dream catcher mounted onto the wood by an antler. This piece is in stock and one of a kind.
	$350

Hand carved Snow Goggles
	Traditional hand carved snow goggles. Used to protect from snow blindness. Signed. In stock!
	$70

Dats Del't'a, born and raised on the banks of the Tanana river in Alaska's 'golden heart' interior is a full blood ATHABASCAN INDIAN. In his early years, his father made knife handles, sleds, snowshoes, bows & arrows, spears, canoe paddles, and masks. Dats Del't'a watched and learned and after many hours of practice became able to handle a knife, and soon made his own masks, spears and sleds. In school he took art classes to further his ability to carve. He served on the National Congress of American Indians as the Vice President, Alaska Legal Services as the Vice President, wrote children’s books, lectured at Universities nationwide and directed various Indian organizations. Today, Dats Del't'a (Adam John) now resides in Seattle, Washington where he carves traditional and contemporary Spirit Masks. He is also currently writing a book based on his life’s experiences. For more in-depth information on Athabascan art and culture, contact the University of Alaska in Fairbanks or refer to books by author and anthropologist Dorothy Jean Ray.