Unknown Mask

Robert · 3rd November 2014, 12:02 AM

Not quite sure why, but for some reason this looks South American to me. I'm sure that some of our other members with more experience with these items will be able to give you much more accurate information on your mask than just my gut feeling about it.

Best,
Robert

Gavin Nugent · 3rd November 2014, 02:15 AM

Mexico in my opinion.

Rick · 3rd November 2014, 02:57 AM

Mexico .

Robert · 3rd November 2014, 03:43 AM

The more I look at this the more (if you put a mustache on it) it reminds me of a puppet used by Jeff Dunham called Jose the jalapeno on a stick.

Rick · 3rd November 2014, 03:06 PM

Like I said, Mexico .

This was brought to me by a friend who visited Cancun .

VANDOO · 3rd November 2014, 04:07 PM

FIESTA / FESTIVAL MASKS ARE MADE AND WORN FOR VARIOUS CELEBRATIONS THRU-OUT MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA. I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH TO SAY WHICH COUNTRY THIS EXAMPLE CAME FROM, BUT IT IS TYPICAL OF CONTEMPORARY PAINT, COLORS AND DESIGNS USED IN LOCAL FESTIVALS. THERE ARE SOUVENIR MASKS MADE IN OLDER MAYAN AND AZTEC DESIGN FOR SALE IN MEXICO AS WELL. THERE IS QUITE A VARIETY MADE IN MEXICO FROM ANIMALS TO SAINTS AND DEVILS THE OLDER ONES CAN BE CARVED FROM WOOD AND BE REAL WORKS OF ART.
PICTURES #1 ,#2. OLD MUSEUM QUALITY MEXICAN FESTIVAL MASKS
#3. OLD MEXICAN MASK, GUEROA
#4 AND #5 MEXICAN BEADED MASK ,JAGUAR
#6. CEREMONIAL MASK PERU
#7. CONTEMPORARY BAT MASK MEXICO
#8. CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN MASK EL TIGRE

junker · 9th November 2014, 03:32 PM

Hello to anyone,

thanks a lot.
I never had mexico as a possibility.

all the best
Dirk

3rd November 2014, 12:02 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Not quite sure why, but for some reason this looks South American to me. I'm sure that some of our other members with more experience with these items will be able to give you much more accurate information on your mask than just my gut feeling about it. Best, Robert

3rd November 2014, 02:15 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Mexico in my opinion.

3rd November 2014, 02:57 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Mexico .

3rd November 2014, 03:43 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	The more I look at this the more (if you put a mustache on it) it reminds me of a puppet used by Jeff Dunham called Jose the jalapeno on a stick. Attached Images

3rd November 2014, 03:06 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Like I said, Mexico . This was brought to me by a friend who visited Cancun . Attached Images

3rd November 2014, 04:07 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	FIESTA / FESTIVAL MASKS ARE MADE AND WORN FOR VARIOUS CELEBRATIONS THRU-OUT MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA. I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH TO SAY WHICH COUNTRY THIS EXAMPLE CAME FROM, BUT IT IS TYPICAL OF CONTEMPORARY PAINT, COLORS AND DESIGNS USED IN LOCAL FESTIVALS. THERE ARE SOUVENIR MASKS MADE IN OLDER MAYAN AND AZTEC DESIGN FOR SALE IN MEXICO AS WELL. THERE IS QUITE A VARIETY MADE IN MEXICO FROM ANIMALS TO SAINTS AND DEVILS THE OLDER ONES CAN BE CARVED FROM WOOD AND BE REAL WORKS OF ART. PICTURES #1 ,#2. OLD MUSEUM QUALITY MEXICAN FESTIVAL MASKS #3. OLD MEXICAN MASK, GUEROA #4 AND #5 MEXICAN BEADED MASK ,JAGUAR #6. CEREMONIAL MASK PERU #7. CONTEMPORARY BAT MASK MEXICO #8. CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN MASK EL TIGRE Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 3rd November 2014 at 04:28 PM.

9th November 2014, 03:32 PM	#7
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Hello to anyone, thanks a lot. I never had mexico as a possibility. all the best Dirk