Six Nations
As described in, for example, Fenton (1987), the Creator (Shonkwaia'tison in Cayuga, lit. 'he has completed our bodies'), having just completed forming the earth and what was … See more

The design of the masks is somewhat variable, but most share certain features. The eyes are deep-set and accented by metal. The noses are bent and crooked. The other facial features are variable. The masks are painted red and black. Most often they have … See more

The Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee has opposed the sale of False Face masks to private collectors and museums. They argue that the … See more

To this day, the Iroquois believe that the being protects them in times of need, redirecting fierce winds that threaten them and healing those … See more

The False Face Society performs a ritual twice a year. The ceremony contains a telling of the False Face myth, an invocation to the … See more

• Haudenosaunee Confederacy Policy On False Face Masks
• For information on the myth and ritual
• For information on the ritual and the mask design See more