These are masks that are not in stock but we can get them in Canada. Please call for details or if you are interested in purchasing one of these masks.
We currently have one Iroquois False Face Mask that is in stock and available for sale (See Gallery).
The traditional Corn Husk Masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. Occasionally, I find a few for sale at either the Six Nations Reservation in Ontario or at The Kahnawake Mohawk Reservation south of Montreal.
The Iroquois False Face Masks are carved from wood. Some artists, like Gene Thomas, use white pine to carve their masks, while others use basswood. The masks have real horse tail hair and eyes made of tin.
| Order Code |
Description |
Price |
| CR-4-12-Gxx |
Corn Husk Masks (See Gallery) |
Please call. |
| CR-109-Gxx |
Iroquois False Face Masks (See Gallery) |
Please call. |
Native Made in Canada |
Gallery of Corn Husk Masks
These are not in stock but we can get them from Canada. |
Artist: Yvonne Thomas
Price Each: C$1,500.00 |
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Artist: Yvonne Thomas
Price: C$1,500.00 |
Gallery of Iroquois False Face Masks
These are in stock and available for sale. |
False Face Mask
Order Code: R-109-G99
This mask is currently stored in our Toronto office.
Artist: Jake Thomas, Signed
10.5" long, 6.5" wide, deeply carved
C$3,000.00
Native Made in Canada |
See the eye and the other side
See the back and a size comparison with a soda can |
Gallery of Iroquois False Face Masks
These are not in stock but we can get them from Canada. |
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The smiling one on the left is sold. |
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Artist |
Length |
Price |
109-G95
Smiling mask on the bottom right corner
***SOLD*** |
Jake Thomas (signed) |
~10" |
C$3,000.00 |
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Artist |
Length |
Price |
| Top Row First Mask |
Gene Thomas (signed) |
~8" |
C$450.00 |
| Top Row Second Mask |
Gene Thomas (signed) |
~10-11" |
C$450.00 |
Top Row Third Mask
***Sold*** |
Gene Thomas (signed) |
~10-11" |
C$450.00 |
| Bottom Row Red Mask |
Gene Thomas (signed) |
~13" |
C$650.00 |
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Registration of Masks at Six Nations
Many Iroquois False Face Masks are not signed, but have numbers stamped into the side under the hair to confirm that the masks are registered on Six Nations in Ontario, Canada as authentic Iroquois False Face Masks. As part of the registration process, the Iroquois name of the artist is recorded in a registry, but not the English name. For example, one artist works under the Iroquois name of Hoda’nyeken which translates into English as "Stick on the Shoulder." |
A Note on Unsigned Masks
As members of the Indian Arts and Crafts Association, we support aggressive legislation designed to prohibit non-Native merchandise being sold as though it were Native-made.
In the course of our business, we come across situations where collectors are selling off masks accumulated over many years or individuals who have inherited masks and the original owner has died and is not available for consultation as to the exact circumstances regarding the initial purchase of the mask.
Unsigned masks are offered only if we have complete confidence as to the authenticity of the mask as a Native-made item based on the reputation of the collector and our expert knowledge of these masks. We will not offer for sale any masks where we have any doubt whatsoever as to their authenticity.
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Concerns Over the Sale of False Face Masks
There is some controversy over the display and sale of Iroquois False Face Masks. For more information on this, please click HERE. |
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