Custom Made Masks
for Ritual & Shamanism
We at Gaia's Workshop Drums do art from our hearts
with respect for those who have gone before and for those who are to come,
working with the guidance of the gods, the ancestors, the honored teachers,
and our sacred connection with the Mother.
All Masks in this section are custom made and have a turnaround time of about 3 weeks.
Our masks are designed and made by Michelle, based on shamanic and ritual masks worldwide. They are made from soft deer leather, with glass crow beads for decoration. Our ritual masks also have silver or bronze colored metal beads.
Small Fancy Round Rattles are made from Deer (cream to brown color), Elk (medium brown to dark brown color) or Horse (dark brown color) rawhide with your choice of sinew color, mounted on sticks we have personally gathered in sacred places we visit. Decorations for Fancy Rattles include a deer suede handle with 2-3 layers of fringe coordinated to your sinew color, and rabbit fur below the rattle and at the top of the handle in a color that enhances your suede & sinew.
These rattles are 2 1/2” across (flat, before sewing and stuffing) and average about 11” long. You may request a custom length for your rattle if you desire. Corn is the traditional filling for these rattles. Sage has been added for clear energy.
As well as being great sounding, fully functional rattles, each is an individual work of art. The rattles shown are representative, yours will be quite similar but every one is different. .
Medium Round Rattles are made from Buffalo, Deer, Elk, or Horse rawhide with your choice of sinew color, mounted on sticks we have personally gathered in sacred places we visit. Fancy Rattles have deer suede handles with 2-3 complementary colors of fringe at the base. The base of the rattle and the top of the handle are decorated with rabbit fur that compliments the rest of the rattle.
These rattles are 4” across (flat, before sewing and stuffing) and average about 13” long. You may request a custom length for your rattle if you desire. Corn is the traditional filling for these rattles. Sage has been added for clear energy.
As well as being great sounding, fully functional rattles, each is an individual work of art. The rattles shown are representative, yours will be quite similar but every one is different. .
Large Round Rattles are made from Buffalo, Deer, Elk, or Horse rawhide with your choice of sinew color, mounted on sticks we have personally gathered in sacred places we visit. Decorations for Fancy Rattles include a deer suede handle with 2-3 layers of fringe coordinated to your sinew color, and rabbit fur below the rattle and at the top of the handle in a color that enhances your suede & sinew.
These rattles are 5” across (flat, before sewing and stuffing) and average about 15” long. You may request a custom length for your rattle if you desire. Corn is the traditional filling for these rattles. Sage has been added for clear energy.
As well as being great sounding, fully functional rattles, each is an individual work of art. The rattles shown are representative, yours will be quite similar but every one is different. .
Extra Large Round Rattles are made from Buffalo, Deer, Elk, or Horse rawhide with your choice of sinew color, mounted on sticks we have personally gathered in sacred places we visit. Decorations for Fancy Rattles include a deer suede handle with 2-3 layers of fringe coordinated to your sinew color, and rabbit fur below the rattle and at the top of the handle in a color that enhances your suede & sinew.
These rattles are 6” across (flat, before sewing and stuffing) and average about 17” long. You may request a custom length for your rattle if you desire. Corn is the traditional filling for these rattles. Sage has been added for clear energy.
As well as being great sounding, fully functional rattles, each is an individual work of art. The rattles shown are representative, yours will be quite similar but every one is different. .
This rattle made from deer, elk or horse rawhide with a stick I have gathered in sacred places I visit. It is approximately 5" across before sewing & stuffing. Corn is the traditional filling for these rattles. I also add sage for cleansing. As well as being a great sounding, fully functional rattle, this is an individual work of art. This rattle is custom made for you.
It is also available in a fancy version with a soft deer suede handle and rabbit fur (see example). We will reflect and enhance your sinew choice in our color choices for the handle. .
These are made from deer (sometimes elk or horse) rawhide with sticks we have personally gathered in sacred places we visit. Corn is the traditional filling for these rattles. We also add sage for clean energy.
You can choose a single rattle or a matched set of Twin Flame rattles in either Plain or Fancy. The fancy rattles have a deer suede handle with 2-3 layers of fringe in complimentary colors to your choice of sinew color with rabbit fur above the handle and below the rattle head.
As well as being great sounding, fully functional rattles, each is an individual work of art. The rattle shown is representative, yours will be quite similar but every one is different.
If you have an animal or other being you would like represented in rattle form, please drop us a line. We happily take requests.
This deluxe variation of my Shaman's Mask is inspired by Norse & Heathen culture, with a shorter center and long sides (about 14"), decorated with glass and metallic beads. The crown is higher in the front and coordinating rabbit fur is hand sewn with decorative beads to the suede of the mask.The mask is made from soft deer leather with hand cut fringe and long straps for tying behind the head (so it fits anyone). This is my own pattern, and it was designed for Seidr, Volva & Vitki work, but of course can be used for any type of Shamanic journeying, ritual or ceremony. It is a beautiful mask for Pagan or Heathen weddings or handfasting. It looks really excellent with a horned headdress.
While you can see well enough to move around, the mask helps remove the distractions of the mundane world, so is also perfect for meditation, healing work, and ritually embodying otherworldly beings without distractions.
The beaded decorations will vary depending on my muse. You may send in special beads for me to use on your mask. The center hole must be 4mm - 6mm. You may also choose to add abalone buttons or cowry shells to the temples of the mask.
There is not a color chart available as dye lots & monitor colors vary, but you can get an idea by checking the pictures here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/212354087/custom-shamans-mask-deer-leather-glass