Iroquois masks were used for
healing, scaring and amusing. Eventually all masks can become
shaman masks.
An iroquois mask is traditionally
sculpted on a living tree, then that part is cut off the tree
and as long as the tree lives the mask will have power.
> Legend supplied
Click on masks for details
MAS-SPO-ME
Spoon
mouth or Bunifunnel mouth |
MAS-BLO-ME
Blower |
MAS-TON-ME
Protruding
tongue |
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MAS-LAU-ME
Laughing
beggar |
MAS-WHI-ME
Whistler |
MAS-DRO-ME
Drooping
mouth |
MAS-TWI-ME
Twisted
mouth |
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