Page 9 The Artwork of L. Crystal Michallet - Romero

Title:  The Ghost Dancer This mask is taken from the Lakota spiritual belief of the Ghost Dance and is inspired by a dream I had of a Ghost Dancer who showed me the steps, as well a taught me what the meaning of the ghost dance signifies.  As time permits, I will be making a Ghost Dancer shirt to go with the mask. To learn more about the Lakota Ghost Dance : PBS Medium: Paper maché, acrylic paint, horse hair, feathers.

The first process was to make the paper maché mixture, then place it into a mold.   When the mixture dries, the base can be removed and what remains is the face shaped mold.

After the face is sanded, paint is then applied, then the horse hair and feathers.

The end result is the mask, The Ghost Dancer.