First Nations Bearded Tsonoquah “Wild Woman” Mask
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go site Very uniquely bearded First Nations Tsonoquah “Wild Woman” mask features cascading black horsehair and soft black/brown rabbit fur beard, moustache and eyebrows.
follow url This mask measures approximately 9″ wide by 12″ high and 8″ deep. Her hair falls to 32″ long. Priced at $2600.
here Tsonoqua, Tsonokwa, Basket Ogress, is a figure in Kwakwaka’wakw mythology and Nuu-chah-nulth mythology .
click here She is described as having bedraggled hair. In masks and totem pole images she is shown with bright red pursed lips because she is said to give off the call “Hu!” and repeat her own name slowly and constantly.
https://paradiseperformingartscenter.com/ffvpld2 She is feared by children, because she is also known as an ogress who steals children and carries them home in her basket to eat. This legend helped keep youngsters close to the camp at night!