Then as now when you called upon the power of an animal

you are drawn in harmony to the strength and medicine  “of”

that animal. Animal Spirit is not only a holy man, but a

shapeshifter,able to cross back and forth into the spirit world.

 

Animal Spirit mask w/o breastplate, $620.00

Mask “with” breastplate, $800.00

Size approx. 2’ by 3’

Shipping within the continental US, add 6%

 

Materials: leather, horsehair, coup feathers,

fluff feathers trade cloth, fox skull,

 beaver jaws, Glass beads, brass cones. Composite mask

Breastplate Option

With Breastplate $800.00 Without Breastplate $620.00

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The sacred number four is very prominent in Native American mythology.

Among other things it stands for: the four cardinal directions, the four winds, four

people of creation,  and the four stages of life, infant child, adult, and elder.

 

 

This mask can include an authentic bone breastplate if desired.

Here are pictures of both versions.

Four Winds is a very striking piece and averages 3'sq. or 4.5' w/breastplate

Mask with breastplate / $775.00

Mask without breastplate $650.00

Shipping within the continental US, add 6%

Breastplate Option

With Breastplate $775.00 Without Breastplate $650.00

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Then as now medicine societies have the sacred duty to maintain the use and strength of

special medicines, both for individual and for the community. Such medicines are essential to the

 spiritual and emotional well-being of the Haudenosaunee communities. Among these medicine societies

 are those that utilize the wooden masks or corn husk masks that represent the medicine beings.

Size approx. 2’ by 2.5’

mask without breastplate $650.00

mask w/ breastplate $775.00

Shipping within the continental US,  add 6%

Breastplate Option

With Breastplate $775.00 Without Breastplate $650.00

 

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A  fierce  warrior and member of the strongheart society of the Lakota  Sioux  organized by

 Chief's  Sitting  Bull, Gall,  and  Crow  King. It  was  their  desire  to  have  a  society,  made  up

  of  the  most  fearless warriors of the tribe that could meet any emergency.

 

 

Size approx. 2’ by 3.5’

 mask w/ breastplate $650.00

mask without breastplate $525.00

Shipping within the continental US, add 6%

Breastplate Option

With Breastplate $650.00 Without Breastplate $525.00

 

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Then as now Indians who experienced visions of certain animals would attain the animal’s medicine.

 Medicine Bull is a healer who maintains a proper balance between the tribe and the spirit world. His vision

of the bull buffalo is his strength as the animal was an intermediary with the Great Spirit, Wakan Tanka.

 The buffalo was sacred because it gave all of itself so that the people could live.

 

 

Medicine Bull mask ($625.00)

Size approx. 2’ by 2.5’

mask w/ breastplate  ($750.00)

Shipping within the continental US, add 6%

Breastplate Option

With Breastplate $750.00 Without Breastplate $625.00

 

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Old Warriors knew when it was time to die. They considered it a great privilege to move on to the

Great Mystery. In preparation they would say their goodbyes, dress in their finest robes,

jewelry, and war paint. Then they would go to a sacred place, chant the old songs, and make. . .  

 

“Ready To Meet The Great Spirit” 

 

mask w/o breastplate, $625.00

mask with breastplate, $ 750.00

averages 3'sq. or 4.5' w/breastplate

Breastplate Option

With Breastplate $750.00 Without Breastplate $625.00