The finished owl mask seems imbued with the owl's personality. Photo by Clinton White
'Drum Song' is encircled with a frame and on a handle, like a Yupik frame drum. Photo
by Jonella Larson
Larson carved the mask 'Hope' after a series of suicides as a way for her to cope
with the tragic events. Photo provided by Jonella Larson
The feather in the mask's mouth moves with any breeze, making it appear to breathe.
Photo by Clinton White
You can almost hear a voice coming from the first mask Larson created, named 'Singer.'
She made the mask in Alvin Amason's class at UAF. Photo by Clinton White