Large Mask

This piece was crafted by Peter Ray James. He uses natural feathers, horse hair, leather and other items to create his masks. James is a 1984 honors graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has also attended the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Peter Ray James introduced his art to the competitive Indian Art world in the spring of 1988. Since then, he has sold a little over 1,200 masks and 900 canvases. His art has been on album covers, prominent art show posters, and numerous newspaper and magazine covers. This mask measures 15 by 9 inches.