“This horse mask is made from Buffalo hide. Fringe is all hand cut and hand twisted . Designs are colored with natural earth pigments. Lined in wool trade cloth .
The Native American horse masks were mostly made of Buffalo hide or trade cloth. Some were decorated with bead work , metal bells ,paints and feathers. It is this decorating that made the horse look intimidating and fearsome on the battlefield.
It is also said that the horse mask have provided spiritual protection as each mask was decorated to reflect the medicine ( or power) of the warrior.
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