Early 20th C. Iroquois Corn Husk Mask Gajesa / Bushy Head
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Native American / First Nations, Northeastern United States, New York, or Canada, Ontario, Six Nations, Iroquois, ca. early 20th century CE. A corn husk mask known as Gajesa or Bushy Head, the braided husks are sewn into conical eyes and mouth with a long nose. This type of 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: 10" L x 10" W (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm)
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, acquired in New York 1968
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#180185
Native American / First Nations, Northeastern United States, New York, or Canada, Ontario, Six Nations, Iroquois, ca. early 20th century CE. A corn husk mask known as Gajesa or Bushy Head, the braided husks are sewn into conical eyes and mouth with a long nose. This type of 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: 10" L x 10" W (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm)
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, acquired in New York 1968
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180185
Condition
Fraying to braids and crumpled / slightly misshapen from storage. Some flaking to husks when handled. Overall good condition.
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Early 20th C. Iroquois Corn Husk Mask Gajesa / Bushy Head
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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