These unique 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. Our selection keeps changing. If you want to be on our
notification list, please let us know. When we get a new selection of
masks, we will send you an e-mail.
Gallery of False Face Masks in Stock
You get the exact mask shown when ordering by
number.
Measurements do not include the hair; they are
the size of the mask only.
False Face Mask
Order Code: R-109-G68
Artist: Unsigned
12" long, 6.5" wide
US$350.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask
Order Code: R-109-G74
Artist: Unsigned
13" long, 7.25" wide
US$350.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G77
Artist: HayōWā:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15128-43-529
14" long, 11" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G83
Artist: HayōWā
:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15252-43-540
12" long, 6.5" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G85
Artist: Gene Thomas, signed
(Onondaga Nation)
11" long, 7.25" wide, deeply carved
US$750.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Old Man
Order Code: R-109-G86
Artist: Gene Thomas, signed
(Onondaga Nation)
11.25" long, 7.75" wide, deeply carved
US$750.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Door Keeper
Order Code: R-109-G87
Artist: Gene Thomas, signed
(Onondaga Nation)
12" long, 7.75" wide, deeply carved
US$750.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G88
Artist: HayōWā
:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15272-43-546
11.5" long, 6.5" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G89
Artist: HayōWā
:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15274-43-548
11.5" long, 7" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G90
Artist: HayōWā
:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15273-43-547
12.25" long, 6.5" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask
Order Code: R-109-G91
Artist: Craig Longboat,
Signed on the back
(Onondaga Nation)
11" long, 5.75" wide, deeply carved
US$450.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G92
Artist: HayōWā
:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15344-43-565
12.25" long, 7" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G93
Artist: HayōWā
:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15308-43-557
12" long, 8" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask:Broken Nose
Order Code: R-109-G94
Artist: HayōWā
:s,
Unsigned
(Onondaga Nation)
Registration Number: 15343-43-564
12" long, 7" wide, deeply carved
US$550.00
Native Made in Canada
False Face
Mask
Order Code: R-109-G99
This mask is currently stored in Toronto, Canada.
Artist: Jake Thomas, Signed
10.5" long, 6.5" wide, deeply carved
US$3,000.00
Native Made in Canada
Guardian Mask
Order Code: R-109-G100
Order Code: R-109-G101 ***Sold 120210***
Order Code: R-109-G102 ***Sold 121003***
Order Code: R-109-G103
Order Code: R-109-G104
Order Code: R-109-G105
Click on the underlined names above for further
biographical information.
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.
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.
