Native American hand carved mask, Artist????

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Sep 11, 2017
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Can't figure out the artist on this mask I've had for years. Pretty sure it's Alaskan, anyone recognize the signature? IMG_0747.JPGIMG_0749.JPGIMG_0750.JPG
 

I googled transforming octopus mask and It came up as Tlinget from the Alaskan culture.So on that you are correct.I'll try and figure out the artist.
 

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I googled transforming octopus mask and It came up as Tlinget from the Alaskan culture.So on that you are correct.I'll try and figure out the artist.Maybe John Nardone.
 

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I was told John Hagen but in the signature it doesn't look like Hagen
 

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Another big (John) name in Pacific Northwest transformation masks is John Marston, but I couldn't find his signature. I also felt like with the makers mark maybe it started with a J, since it looks like two crossed J's, although if the last name begins with a J it doesn't look like the one in John.
 

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