Iroquois False Face Dancer in Bronze

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They represented disembodied beings, and when worn by society members, the sick were healed by blowing on them through the mouths of the masks.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="6a57c800.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="640" ALT="Iroquois False Face Dancer " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The Dancer is depicted in the midst of a ceremonial dance in which the frightening appearance of the mask, ritual chanting, and the loud shaking of his turtle shell and gourd rattles was designed to drive away the evil spirits that caused illness.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6a690800.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="640" ALT="Iroquois False Face Dancer " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="248"><div> <B>ORDERING INFO</b></div> <bR> <div> The False Face Dancer, cold cast in Bronze, has been mounted on a solid Walnut base. Each sculpture has been signed and numbered by the artist.</div> <bR> <div> The Iroquois False Face Dancer is 13" high, and 12" wide. </div> <bR> <div> <B>In Cold Cast Bronze on Walnut - $350</b></div> <bR> <div> This item is available for purchase from Southwood Sculpture Studio</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:southart@rogers.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:southart@rogers.com">Place an order or enquiry</A></div> <bR> <div> Other pieces from the LORE AND LEGEND series</div> <bR> <div> (click image to view details and images of the sculpture)</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="bronzeknight.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knight and Child in Bronze"><IMG SRC="34654650.jpg" border=0 width="84" height="101" ALT="Knight & Child sculpture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Knight and Child in Bronze</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="marbleknight.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marble Knight and Child"><IMG SRC="691546a0.jpg" border=0 width="84" height="106" ALT="Knight & Child sculpture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Knight and Child in White Marble</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="drummer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ordered to the Rear"><IMG SRC="77d64a10.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="161" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="drummer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ordered to the Rear">"Ordered to the Reer"</A></div> <div> The Eternal Drummer Boy</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="cheyene.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cheyene Warrior Woodcarving"><IMG SRC="24d4a580.jpg" border=0 width="74" height="88" ALT="Cheyenne Warrior" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A>     </div> <div> Cheyenne Warrior Woodcarving</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>