Seller pays all US customs. Up for sale is an authentic vintage hand-carved wooden display mask by recognized Indigenous artisan John Elliott of the Six Nations of the Grand River (Ontario, Canada). Measuring approximately 5.5 inches in height (excluding horsehair), this piece is sculpted in the traditional Haudenosaunee / Iroquois "Crooked Mouth" style, featuring dramatic expressive forehead grooves, a twisted nasal bridge and mouth, applied copper sheet eye plates, and flowing natural dark horsehair.

The hollowed interior is hand-signed by the artist in red lettering: "JOHN ELLIOTT / SIX NATIONS". A striking, culturally rich display piece for a collection of Canadian First Nations art, ethnographic carvings, or tribal folk art.

Product Specifications:
• Artisan: John Elliott
• Origin / Provenance: Six Nations of the Grand River (Ontario, Canada)
• Cultural Tradition: Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
• Style: Crooked Mouth Mask (Gagöhsa' / Doctor Motif)
• Materials: Hand-Carved Hardwood, Natural Horsehair, Copper Eye Plates
• Dimensions: Approx. 5.5" Height (Wood Face)
• Markings: Signed "JOHN ELLIOTT SIX NATIONS" on Verso
• Production Era: Late 20th Century (1980s–2000s)

Condition Note:
This carved mask is in very good pre-owned vintage condition. The wood is solid with no cracks or splits, the copper eye insets and fastening pins are firmly intact, the horsehair is full and securely attached, and the interior artist signature is clean and legible.