1972 Six Nations Iroquois Corn Husk Doll - Owa'nyudane
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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. If you live outside of the USA and you bid/win, your bid will be cancelled. Please bid accordingly.
Native American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario, Six Nations, Iroquois, 1972 CE. A vintage corn husk doll wearing a mask known as Gajesa or Bushy Head- the body made from husks wrapped over a sturdy frame and dressed in leather and cotton clothing with a yarn sash and leg tassels. The beaded moccasins are mounted on a wood base, the underside has the original sales tag label indicating this was made by Owa'nyudane. The figure represents a masked initiate of the False Face / Husk Face Society; these initiates received dreams or visions from spirits which helped in medicinal and healing rituals. The mask represents spirits in a realm where the seasons are reversed from the real world - the pursed lips symbolize the whistling / blowing of the benevolent west wind Size: 6.5" L x 3.5" W x 15.5" H (16.5 cm x 8.9 cm x 39.4 cm)
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, USA, before 2000
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#180138
Native American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario, Six Nations, Iroquois, 1972 CE. A vintage corn husk doll wearing a mask known as Gajesa or Bushy Head- the body made from husks wrapped over a sturdy frame and dressed in leather and cotton clothing with a yarn sash and leg tassels. The beaded moccasins are mounted on a wood base, the underside has the original sales tag label indicating this was made by Owa'nyudane. The figure represents a masked initiate of the False Face / Husk Face Society; these initiates received dreams or visions from spirits which helped in medicinal and healing rituals. The mask represents spirits in a realm where the seasons are reversed from the real world - the pursed lips symbolize the whistling / blowing of the benevolent west wind Size: 6.5" L x 3.5" W x 15.5" H (16.5 cm x 8.9 cm x 39.4 cm)
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, USA, before 2000
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.
#180138
Condition
Fading to pigments on tunic. Staining and discoloration to the cornhusks, cotton, and leather, but intact and good condition. Mounted on a wood base with the original sales tag.
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1972 Six Nations Iroquois Corn Husk Doll - Owa'nyudane
Estimate $600 - $800
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