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19th C. Iroquois Corn Husk Face Medicine Society Mask

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19th C. Iroquois Corn Husk Face Medicine Society Mask

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Native American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario, Six Nations, Iroquois, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A corn husk mask known as Gajesa or Bushy Head. The braided husks are sewn into conical eyes, and mouth- the lips lined with red felt, and the peripheries are loose tassels. A tiny maskette is set on the brow. The mask was used in the medicine Society of Husk Faces during a winter festival to represent spirits where the seasons are reversed. The pursed lips symbolizes the whistling / blowing of the benevolent west wind. Size: 13" L x 10" W (33 cm x 25.4 cm)

Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000

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Condition

Fraying to braids. Crumpled / slightly misshapen from storage. Mask is Active flaking to husks when handled. Overall good condition.

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19th C. Iroquois Corn Husk Face Medicine Society Mask

Name: 19th C. Iroquois Corn Husk Face Medicine Society Mask
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Price: 1800 USD
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