✅ SOLVED Need help with Wooden Mask

[bvannada]

I came across this mask years ago from a relative that moved here to Missouri from California. He passed on and thats how I ended up with it. I do know he collected art from all over the world. It is fully carved from wood. It is about 12 inches tall and 7 inches wide. There are no markings that I can tell that indicate any background.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It looks as though the snake has rattles, so that might narrow down the places it could be from.

 

[deepsecrets]

Photo attached is a devil with snake mask made in Mexico, similar motif.

 

[unclemac]

yep...I think Mexico tourist piece too.

 

[baspinall]

Mexican here as well

 

[bvannada]

Thanks for the reply guys. I didnt even have any idea where to start looking for info on it.

 

[bigfoot1]

try "dia de la muerta"or day of the dead mexican festival

 

[cw0909]

search term vintage wooden snake masks
got me this
Very OLD Wood Carved Dance Ceremonial Snake Mask Mexico | eBay

 

[bvannada]

Awesome, the snake does look similar on the ebay post. My hopes is to get a date or some sort but it may be a needle in a haystack.

 

[cw0909]

Awesome, the snake does look similar on the ebay post. My hopes is to get a date or some sort but it may be a needle in a haystack.

looking around maybe your mask is from the 1970s, and maybe from
the Oaxacan region of Mexico.
you would need to search more info on what regions in mex made
wooden masks. here is one from
the Paul Perez Collection of Masks from Oaxaca, Mexico.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utlac/graphics/2235-8.jpg
Paul Perez Collection of Masks from Oaxaca, Mexico

forgot a link
http://www.mexican-folk-art-guide.com/Mexican-masks.html
more info
http://www.thefolkartgallery.com/mexicanmasks.htm