Native 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...

Smaller than the traditional False Face masks, these unique False Face Guardian Masks are hand-carved from wood with deerskin leather ties for the hair and a loop for hanging at the top. Each one is different.The mask alone measure about 3" long and are 2" to 2.5" wide. They weigh approximately 25 grams. They may or may not come signed by the artist.

Smaller than the traditional False Face masks, this unique False Face Guardian Mask is hand-carved from wood with white tail deer leather ties for the hair and a loop for hanging at the top. All shipments outside of the U.S. require a U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit.

Smaller than the traditional False Face masks, this unique False Face Guardian Mask is hand-carved from wood with white tail deer leather ties for the hair and a loop for hanging at the top. All shipments outside of the U.S. require a U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit.

Smaller than the traditional False Face masks, this unique False Face Guardian Mask is hand-carved from wood with white tail deer leather ties for the hair and a loop for hanging at the top. All shipments outside of the U.S. require a U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit.

Smaller than the traditional False Face masks, this unique False Face Guardian Mask is hand-carved from wood with white tail deer leather ties for the hair and a loop for hanging at the top. All shipments outside of the U.S. require a U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit.

This false face mask was hand carved by Gene Thomas from wood and has real horse tail hair and a cow leather strap. The artist signed the back of the mask.

This unique mask is hand carved from wood and has real horse tail hair.

This unique mask is hand carved from wood and has real horse tail hair.