Early 20th Century Mexican Dance Mask with Long Nose and Horns toy substructure then put under their pillows

then put under their pillows

presumed mid-century

One end of the wooden handle has broken off near the tip such that it does not extend all of the way down the side of the basket--not very noticeable

but could also be used as a small serving bowl

Early 20th Century Mexican Dance Mask with Long Nose and Horns toy substructure then put under their pillowsThis carved and painted wooden mask an early 20th century Mexican dance mask feels so contemporary to me. In its terrific directness, it reminds me somehow of Plains Indian ledger drawings and shields: just stunning. The matte green, red and black dividing the face into three parts and then banded on the horns could not have been better, and it has only gotten better with age, yielding a really gorgeous surface. The nose and horns are carved from