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Updated September 28, 2023 From the Navajo to the Eskimo, these colorized turn-of-the-century photos of Native Americans wearing their sacred masks provide a revealing look at their unique cultures. 33 Photos Of Early 20th-Century Native American Masks Brought To Life In Color View Gallery

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The two best-known types of sacred Native American masks are the false face masks of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) tribes and the kachina masks (also known as spirit masks) of the Hopi Indians.

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Shop in USD $ Get shipping options for United States Continue Change country/region Browse our original Northwest Coast Native Masks. These indigenous masks are carved from yellow cedar, red cedar & alder. Authentic Haida & Kwakiutl masks.

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Native American masks are known for their intricate designs, which often incorporate geometric patterns, lines, and symbols that hold deep spiritual and cultural meaning. Common motifs found in traditional Native American masks include animals (such as bears, eagles, and wolves), sun and moon symbols, and depictions of ancestral spirits.

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They are one of many indigenous groups that live on the western coast of British Columbia, Canada. The mythology and cosmology of different Kwakwaka'wakw Nations (such as the Kwagu'ł (Kwakiutl) or 'Namgis) is extremely diverse, although there are commonalities.

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Designed and painted from materials on hand, masks were painted with crushed berries and plants and decorated with feathers, corn husks and straw. Visit Kachina House online or at 2920 Hopi Drive in Sedona, Arizona to find a handcrafted mask of your own. Typically carved from wood, masks are a component of many Native American ceremonies. Find.

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Native American masks can represent: characteristic portrait - represents a certain person status spirit animal - clan descended from some animal Masks could be: single - from a single piece of wood mechanical - with moveable parts, like eyes open and shut transformational - when closed one mask it could reveal another mask

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Native American masks were an important part of the Native American culture. They were used during ceremonies, given as gifts, and each one was hand crafted. They have a special charm that comes from the significance behind the art; the significance of the Native American way of life.

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Native American Masks of the Northwest Coast and Alaska For Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, winter is a time of dance and performance.

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Owning a Native American mask means owning an authentic piece of the oldest art tradition in America, a real talking point for any home. A Glimpse into Ancestral Wisdom The masks hold more than aesthetic value; they bear the wisdom and cosmology of ancient cultures.

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Traditional Native American masks and totems are typically carved using specific techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation. An artist creates each mask by hand, using sharp tools such as knives or chisels. The artists work on pieces of wood that have been carefully selected and cured for several months or even years.

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Native American Mask found in 1904 in the Northwest Native American masks had many different purposes including its medicinal and spiritual uses and sometimes they were just used for entertainment purposes.

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Becky Olvera Schultz is an indigenous artist who creates contemporary art in the Native American and Southwestern theme, specializing in Native American themed masks and Southwestern style masks.Her Native American themed masks are not wearable or ceremonial but are her personal representation of indigenous peoples made of clay, painted and adorned.

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Transformation Mask, Kwakiutl population, British Columbia, Canada, wood paint, graphite, cedar, cloth, string, 34 X 53 cm closed, 130 cm open (Quai Branly Museum). "This transformation mask opens into two sections. Closed, it represents a crow or an eagle; when spread out, a human face appears.

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Description Native American Made Ceremonial Masks by La Ne Ayo These handcrafted Native American masks are life-size limited edition pieces. Each mask represents an individual who lived between 1800 and 1850. His face paint was his signature; all could be identified from a great distance.

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Updated November 29, 2021 Whether gorgeous or terrifying, these Native American masks reveal a group of cultures on the verge of disappearing forever. Stunning Native American Masks Of The Early 20th Century View Gallery