DOGFISH MASK BY TIM ALFRED

This mask, by Tim Alfred, is carved from red cedar. The piece displays wonderful detail and has been adorned with traditonal cedar bark hair.

Dogfish are small bottom-feeding sharks that are respected for their fierceness and tenacity. They equipped with a dangerous pair of sharp bony spikes, protruding each just ahead of its two dorsal fins. They are considered to be a nuisance to cod, salmon, and halibut fishermen as a result of their voracious appetite for bait and hooked fish. It is a testament to the Dogfish's wild ominous grace and power that such a troublesome creature could become an honored family crest.

Dogfish are easily identified by a high domed forehead, down-turned mouth, usually with sharp pointed teeth, and gill slits on each side of the mouth. The high forehead represents the underside view of the shark’s long tapering head and nose. Other identifying features of this creature include: two small round nostrils, gill slits on the forehead and/or cheeks, eyes having vertical pupils, prominent fins, sharp spines and asymmetrical tail flukes.

Price: $375.00 Cdn.

Mask Dimensions

Height: 6 1/2 Inches
Width: 5 Inches
Depth: 4 Inches