Corn Husk Masks

This is a large corn husk mask.Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

This is a corn husk mask. Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year.  The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

This corn husk mask was made by Sharon Donaghey, a Six Nations artist from Ontario, Canada. Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year.  The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

This corn husk mask was made by Sharon Donaghey, a Six Nations artist from Ontario, Canada. Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year.  The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

This is an extremely rare mask that I believe was made by a Seneca man from Akwasasne. I purchased this mask at the Kahnawake reservation in Quebec from a reputable Mohawk dealer. There are very few of these jumbo masks made anymore. This one is hanging on my wall at home in Toronto, Ontario. The mask is not signed. In the picture, the mask appears to be somewhat crossed-eyed. This is easily fixed by placing an empty Coke can behind the eyes. Like many Native American arts and crafts, the...