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Face Masks - Try on a different persona! Masks reveal who we are. Masks hide who we are and masks tell universal truths. In all cultures masks are used for fun and ritual. These masks are more nearly like character portraits. Some are decorative and some are serious, some friendly and some silly. Each mask is made with cast cellulose paper fibers reinforced with white glue, hand sculptured, painted, beaded and individually signed by the artist. They are light weight and very strong and may be worn or hung on the wall as a unique work of art. Some masks are similar, but each is individually made and no two are alike.


Jolly Giant -- Then try this on and see the reactions! This is 1 1/3 life size, light weight, strong, hand painted and signed and numbered. Limited edition of 175.
Chevron on Gold -- A boldly painted face with multicolored bibbon ties, painted with burnished gold and bright acrylic designs. To wear or hang on the wall.
Crone Mask -- Life size, hand sculptured, painted and rubbed with acrylic browns and silver. This is made to be worn and also to be used as a work of art on the wall. Signed and numbered Limited edition of 150.
Gold Woman with Half Veil -- Multicolored glass beads and faux pearls make up the veil of this golden mask. It is life-size and light weight, made to wear or hang as a work of art.
Ivory Hummingbird -- Semigloss polished ivory color with incised design of hummingbird and plant form detailed in fine black line. Wear it and then hang it as a piece of unique art.
Native American Petroglyphs -- Signs of the sun & moon, storm & water, and sacred feather painted on Navaho Red face with faux stone beads. Wear it for a party and then hang it up as a work of art.
Silver Lady with Beaded Brow -- Life-size, light weight, wearable with black/silver small beads at the brow.
Terror -- The personification of immediate annihilation, a face of FEAR! Dare to wear it and see the reactions. This is 1 1/3 life size sculptured from a photograph, cast in cellulose paper fibers and painted with acrylic. Signed and numbered limited edition of 150.
Youbetcha! Mask -- From North Central Minnesota or Fargo? Look like someone you know? This may also be worn and/or hung on the wall as a work of art. Signed and numbered limited edition of 150.

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