1940s-1960s Handcrafted Mexican Barbones Dance Mask sculpture The figure on the lock

The figure on the lock is believed to offer protection from bad spirits

a very hard wood that resists decay and insects

resulting in consistently unique effects upon each piece of pottery

This gorgeous plaque is a replica of a relief located in the Temple of Horus in Edfu

Sculptures from this era possess a highly distinctive aesthetic influenced by pan-Asian Indian Gupta styles

1940s-1960s Handcrafted Mexican Barbones Dance Mask sculpture The figure on the lockTraveling Man Treasures is selling this vintage 1940s 1960s Mexican hand carved and painted Barbones dance mask. The piece is wired for wall hanging and in good overall vintage condition with no major cracks or breaks, and shows an aged patina. The mask has been reviewed by the mask professionals at "Masks of the World." Upon careful examination of the hair carving style and the distinctive eye shape, I concur that this mask is indeed of Mexican