Mountain Gate Series

Caption For Image: [SOLD] Corn Woman is in a private collection. One of a pair of masks executed in the brilliant madder and weld colorway, Corn Woman is an important figure Native American creation stories throughout the Northeastern US. She sacrificed her life for her children, so they would never go hungry. The face is woven in zigzag patterns of white, black, yellow and red. striped and patterned crown culminates in a fountain of yellow fibers against the brilliant yellow peaked headdress. Twined tassels fall on each side.