Native Masks

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 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.

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.

Like many Native American arts and crafts, Iroquois masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. When I do find some, I buy every one I can get. These masks have not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies. Common snapping turtles are not on the U.S. Endangered Species List. They are, however, subject to CITES. They were added to CITES Appendix III on November 21, 2016. Not for export outside of the United States.

Like many Native American arts and crafts, Iroquois masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. When I do find some, I buy every one I can get. These masks have not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.