Iroquois Handmade Corn Husk False Face Doll, Gajesa
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Description
Native American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario, Six Nations, Iroquois, ca. mid to late 20th century 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 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" L x 3" W x 17" H (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 43.2 cm)
Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000
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#180134
Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, 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.
#180134
Condition
Tearing and fraying to the white tunic as shown. Rest of body is intact and mask is intact and good condition.
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Iroquois Handmade Corn Husk False Face Doll, Gajesa
Estimate $600 - $900
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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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