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An Explanation for lack of Iroquois mask images

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From: Judy Decker (jdecker_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Mon Jun 16 2003 - 18:41:22 PDT

Here is the policy for Iroquois False Face masks:
http://hometown.aol.com/miketben/miktben2.htm

I am sure a more authorative site could be found that would have the same
information posted - this was just the first one that popped up. After
reading this - there is no way I would do a lesson having my students
duplicate the false face mask style (I never had my students use false face
anyway). I still think it is OK for students to know about the masks - and
know why they are no longer in museums for viewing.

The site that was posted earlier today has a revision to this policy that it
is now OK for Iroquois to sell mask that they make for commercial purposes -
masks that are not "blessed".

Judy Decker
Judy Decker - Ohio
Jdecker@woh.rr.com
Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
http://www.incredibleart.tk 

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