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Vintage hand Carved Wood Mexican Barbón Dance Mask
Vintage hand Carved Wood Mexican Barbón Dance Mask

Vintage hand Carved Wood Mexican Barbón Dance Mask

Located in Norwood, NJ

Vintage hand-carved Mexican “Barbón” dance mask featuring a dramatic long-bearded male face with deeply sculpted curls, expressive eyes, and rich dark wood tones.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Masks

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Wood

Ceremonial Jaguar Mask Mexico.
Ceremonial Jaguar Mask Mexico.

Ceremonial Jaguar Mask Mexico.

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this extraordinary large-scale Mexican ceremonial mask, hand-carved in wood, depicting the powerful figure of the jaguar—one of the most ancient and sacred symbols of Mesoam...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Demon Mask
Antique Mexican Demon Mask

Antique Mexican Demon Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare antique Mexican Demon mask in wood, circa 1970. The mask makes a sound when moved.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Mexican Parachico Mask with Montera
Mexican Parachico Mask with Montera

Mexican Parachico Mask with Montera

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this original and authentic Mexican Parachico mask. The mask is hand-carved from wood, and the montera is entirely handmade using natural yute cords.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Hand-Carved Mexican Skull Dance Mask -Mexico, circa 1950
Hand-Carved Mexican Skull Dance Mask -Mexico, circa 1950

Hand-Carved Mexican Skull Dance Mask -Mexico, circa 1950

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Striking Mexican dance mask hand-carved from solid wood, depicting a stylized human skull, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Bearded Man Mask Guerrero, Mexico, circa 1930
Antique Mexican Bearded Man Mask Guerrero, Mexico, circa 1930

Antique Mexican Bearded Man Mask Guerrero, Mexico, circa 1930

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Extraordinary hand-carved Mexican folk mask depicting the classic “Barbón,” or bearded man character, an emblematic figure in traditional ceremonial dances and carnival celebrations ...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Jaguar Mask — Traditional Mexican Carving
Antique Jaguar Mask — Traditional Mexican Carving

Antique Jaguar Mask — Traditional Mexican Carving

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican mask hand-carved in wood, depicting the powerful face of a jaguar—one of the most significant and symbolic animals in the ritual traditions of Mesoamerica.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Ceremonial Mask, circa 1940
Antique Mexican Ceremonial Mask, circa 1940

Antique Mexican Ceremonial Mask, circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Expressive traditional Mexican mask, hand-carved in wood and polychromed, circa 1940.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Wooden Mask
Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Wooden Mask

Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Wooden Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Traditional Mexican mask hand-carved from wood, embodying the symbolic strength and expressive power of folk art.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Zoomorphic Ceremonial Mask Mexico, circa 1940
Zoomorphic Ceremonial Mask Mexico, circa 1940

Zoomorphic Ceremonial Mask Mexico, circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Distinctive mid-20th century Mexican ceremonial mask, hand-carved in wood with a powerful sculptural presence and a deeply expressive aesthetic.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art
Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Authentic traditional Parachico mask from Chiapas México, hand-carved in wood and hand-painted, associated with one of the most iconic festive traditions of southern Mexico.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico
1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico

1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Catrin (Dandy) mask Nahua people, Tlaxcala, Mexico Wood, gesso, paint 1950s-1960s Measures: 7?

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood, Paint

Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Ritual Mask, Circa 1940
Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Ritual Mask, Circa 1940

Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Ritual Mask, Circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

An extraordinary Mexican folk-art mask, hand-carved from wood circa 1940 using a machete.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

“Barbón” Mask – Mexican Folk Art (Guerrero, ca. 1950)
“Barbón” Mask – Mexican Folk Art (Guerrero, ca. 1950)

“Barbón” Mask – Mexican Folk Art (Guerrero, ca. 1950)

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Traditional Mexican mask hand-carved in wood, originating from the state of Guerrero.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Zoomorphic Ceremonial Mask with Ram Horns. Mexico, circa 1940
Zoomorphic Ceremonial Mask with Ram Horns. Mexico, circa 1940

Zoomorphic Ceremonial Mask with Ram Horns. Mexico, circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Extraordinary mid-20th century Mexican ceremonial mask, hand-carved in wood and mounted with authentic ram horns, a striking testament to the expressive power of traditional folk art.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Large-Scale Devil Mask — Hand-Carved Wood
Large-Scale Devil Mask — Hand-Carved Wood

Large-Scale Devil Mask — Hand-Carved Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Impressive large-scale Mexican mask, entirely hand-carved in wood and painted in vivid traditional colors.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Skull sign
Antique Mexican Skull sign

Antique Mexican Skull sign

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Skull sign in wood, circa 1970. Great patina.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Ritual Deer Mask — Danza de los Tejorones
Ritual Deer Mask — Danza de los Tejorones

Ritual Deer Mask — Danza de los Tejorones

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Ritual deer mask from the Danza de los Tejorones, originating in the Costa Chica region of Guerrero and Oaxaca, an area where Indigenous, mestizo, and Afro-Mexican traditions converg...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Ritual Zoomorphic Mask with Articulated Tongue, Circa 1960
Ritual Zoomorphic Mask with Articulated Tongue, Circa 1960

Ritual Zoomorphic Mask with Articulated Tongue, Circa 1960

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique folk mask hand-carved in wood, with a striking expressive character and remarkable visual presence. The piece features a fantastical zoomorphic face painted in vivid yellow, ...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Large Vintage Latin American Hispanic Devil Diablo Folk Art Mask with Horns
Large Vintage Latin American Hispanic Devil Diablo Folk Art Mask with Horns

Large Vintage Latin American Hispanic Devil Diablo Folk Art Mask with Horns

Located in Studio City, CA

We have not seen another quite like it. Made from heavy wood and features real horns. Likely South or Central American or perhaps from Mexico.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Paint, Wood

Three-Face Sculpture · Hand-Carved and Polychrome Wood
Three-Face Sculpture · Hand-Carved and Polychrome Wood

Three-Face Sculpture · Hand-Carved and Polychrome Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Mexico, circa 1940 · Solid carved and polychrome wood · 50 × 44 cm It depends on where you look from. And that is exactly the point. This large-format sculpture — 50 cm tall, 44 cm...

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Bull Head, circa 1970
Hand-Carved Wooden Bull Head, circa 1970

Hand-Carved Wooden Bull Head, circa 1970

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Sculptural wall-mounted bull head, hand-carved in wood and polychromed in a matte black finish with natural accents on the horns and facial details, circa 1970. Defined by its clean ...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Mexican Ceremonial Wall Decor Dance Mask
Mexican Ceremonial Wall Decor Dance Mask

Mexican Ceremonial Wall Decor Dance Mask

Located in Tampa, FL

This powerful and visually striking mask is hand carved from wood and richly painted in vivid reds, greens, yellows, and black, retaining its original surface with exceptional charac...

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Antique 1890s Mexican Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Mexican Folk Art Horned Mask Wall Decor Circa 1900s
Mexican Folk Art Horned Mask Wall Decor Circa 1900s

Mexican Folk Art Horned Mask Wall Decor Circa 1900s

Located in Tampa, FL

Captivating Mexican folk art horned mask dating from the early 1900s. Hand carved and hand painted with expressive detail, this mask reflects the vibrant spirit and ceremonial tradit...

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Antique Early 1900s Mexican Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably from the 1950s, has a very mode...

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

LB offers Mexican sterling Onyx mask African glass Nuts Wood Bone SS necklace
LB offers Mexican sterling Onyx mask African glass Nuts Wood Bone SS necklace

LB offers Mexican sterling Onyx mask African glass Nuts Wood Bone SS necklace

By Lorraines' Bijoux

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Large Sterling Silver and Onyx Mexican mask pendant necklace. Wonderful African glass, slices of an exotic Nut, Wooden and resin beads, carved bone, ...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

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Antique "Calavera" Mexican Carved Wood Mask
Antique "Calavera" Mexican Carved Wood Mask

Antique "Calavera" Mexican Carved Wood Mask

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H 19 in W 14 in D 4 in

Antique "Calavera" Mexican Carved Wood Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing example of true Folk Art, this is a huge carved mask painted in multiple colors and adorned with horse hair. This piece probably was made in Guerrero.

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20th Century Mexican Masks

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Wood, Paint

Rare Mexican Diablo Mask - San Luis Potosi
Rare Mexican Diablo Mask - San Luis Potosi

Rare Mexican Diablo Mask - San Luis Potosi

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H 28 in W 11 in D 5 in

Rare Mexican Diablo Mask - San Luis Potosi

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare early 20th century Mexican diablo mask with painted stag horn and goat hair beard. Overall with a richly colored surface, excellent wear and patina commensurate with age. Disp...

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Masks

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Wood, Horn

Antique Mexican 'Muerte' Mask with Hand-Molded Leather Helmet
Antique Mexican 'Muerte' Mask with Hand-Molded Leather Helmet

Antique Mexican 'Muerte' Mask with Hand-Molded Leather Helmet

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb early 20th century Mexican 'muerte' mask (death mask) from Guerrero, circa 1920s-1930s.

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Vintage 1920s Mexican Masks

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Wood

A Great Vintage Mexican Santiaguito Body Mask - Circa 1930
A Great Vintage Mexican Santiaguito Body Mask - Circa 1930

A Great Vintage Mexican Santiaguito Body Mask - Circa 1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

A great vintage Mexican 'Santiaguito' body mask with silver and red decals, horse hair mane and the original polychrome painted surface. Excellent wear and patina. Displayed on a hig...

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Masks

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Wood

Diablo Mask, Muyaes Collection
Diablo Mask, Muyaes Collection

Diablo Mask, Muyaes Collection

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H 13 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in

Diablo Mask, Muyaes Collection

Located in Mexico City, DF

In the book Masks of Mexico, Barbara Moulding mentions this collection.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Masks

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Leather, Paint, Wood

20th Century Jaguar Mask
20th Century Jaguar Mask

20th Century Jaguar Mask

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H 15.5 in W 9 in D 10 in

20th Century Jaguar Mask

Located in Nogales, AZ

Wood and leather "helmet" type mask used in the crop fertility ceremonies in Guerrero, MÉXICO.

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20th Century Mexican Tribal Tribal Art

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Leather, Gesso, Fabric, Wood, Paint

Antique Mexican Carnaval Mask
Antique Mexican Carnaval Mask

Antique Mexican Carnaval Mask

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H 9.85 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in

Antique Mexican Carnaval Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare antique Mexican Carnaval mask in pine wood, circa 1940.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Archer Mask from Mexico
Archer Mask from Mexico

Archer Mask from Mexico

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H 7 in W 5.25 in D 4.88 in

Archer Mask from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Ceremonial arquero mask from Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero, Mexico.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Rustic Masks

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Wood

Arquero Mask from Mexico
Arquero Mask from Mexico

Arquero Mask from Mexico

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H 7.63 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in

Arquero Mask from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Danced, ceremonial arquero mask from Talpa de Comonfort, Guerrero, Mexico.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Rustic Masks

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Wood

Ceremonial Deer Mask from Mexico
Ceremonial Deer Mask from Mexico

Ceremonial Deer Mask from Mexico

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H 19 in W 23 in D 4 in

Ceremonial Deer Mask from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Ceremonial hybrid deer pelt and Horn mask from Zacatecas, Mexico.

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Vintage 1980s Mexican Rustic Masks

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Wood

Mexican Bull Mask from Chiapas
Mexican Bull Mask from Chiapas

Mexican Bull Mask from Chiapas

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H 8 in W 10.25 in D 5.13 in

Mexican Bull Mask from Chiapas

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Bull "Toro" Mask, hand-carved hardwood from Suchiapa, Chiapas, 1940s. One of the oldest Mexican masks in our collection. Worn and danced during the pagan dance celebration each year ...

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Contemporary Seri Mask from Mexico
Contemporary Seri Mask from Mexico

Contemporary Seri Mask from Mexico

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H 14 in W 7 in D 8 in

Contemporary Seri Mask from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Contemporary wooden mask from the Seri people of Sonora, Mexico. The mane is made from natural agave ixtle fiber.

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2010s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Bone, Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico
Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico

Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico Circa 1960. This ceremonial mask represents the Coyote, a symbolic figure associated with intelligence and cunning. The...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Vintage Mexican Folk Art Hand Carved and Hand Painted Wooden Deer Mask
Vintage Mexican Folk Art Hand Carved and Hand Painted Wooden Deer Mask

Vintage Mexican Folk Art Hand Carved and Hand Painted Wooden Deer Mask

Located in Bristol, GB

Vintage Wooden Deer Head With Antlers Hand-carved and polychrome painted with silver antlers, googly eyes and a wonderful smile. Provenance: Previously with Christies from the coll...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood, Paint

Carnaval Mask from Costa Chica, Oaxaca
Carnaval Mask from Costa Chica, Oaxaca

Carnaval Mask from Costa Chica, Oaxaca

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Red, black and white carnaval mask from San Pedo Jicayan, Costa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico.

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2010s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Odin - God of Thunder
Odin - God of Thunder

Odin - God of Thunder

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H 23 in W 18 in D 13 in

Odin - God of Thunder

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wood carving 'the blowing wind' of Odin the god of thunder.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Masks

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Wood

Mexican Carnival Mask of Maximiliano de Habsburgo
Mexican Carnival Mask of Maximiliano de Habsburgo

Mexican Carnival Mask of Maximiliano de Habsburgo

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H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in

Mexican Carnival Mask of Maximiliano de Habsburgo

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Made in carved wood we offer this Mexican Carnival Mask of Maximiliano de Habsburgo.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form of a mermaid, dating to the early 20th century, most likely originating in Guerrero...

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Gesso, Paint

Mascara Jaguar - Jaguar Mask - Mexican Folk Art  Cactus Fine Art
Mascara Jaguar - Jaguar Mask - Mexican Folk Art  Cactus Fine Art

Mascara Jaguar - Jaguar Mask - Mexican Folk Art Cactus Fine Art

By Manuel Cruz Prudencio

Located in Jesus del Monte, MX

This Mexican Jaguar Mask was made with Copal wood, wood carving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with natural dyes and acrylic paintings with Zapotec symbols.

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2010s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Oil

Mexican Ceremonial Mask · Polychrome Balsa Wood
Mexican Ceremonial Mask · Polychrome Balsa Wood

Mexican Ceremonial Mask · Polychrome Balsa Wood

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H 21.26 in W 11.03 in D 25.2 in

Mexican Ceremonial Mask · Polychrome Balsa Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Mexico, circa 1940–1960 · Hand-carved and polychrome balsa wood, original bells, original ribbons Some objects accumulate meaning over time.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Skull Mask
Antique Mexican Skull Mask

Antique Mexican Skull Mask

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H 7.49 in W 6.11 in D 5.12 in

Antique Mexican Skull Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Skull mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Skull Mask
Antique Mexican Skull Mask

Antique Mexican Skull Mask

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H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

Antique Mexican Skull Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Skull mask in wood, circa 1970. Great patina.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Painted Mexican Jaguar Mask
Painted Mexican Jaguar Mask

Painted Mexican Jaguar Mask

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H 13.5 in W 9.5 in D 6 in

Painted Mexican Jaguar Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

The Jaguar Mask is an essential component of traditional Mexican dance and ritual, symbolizing power and ferocity. This particular mask hails from the state of Guerrero, Mexico known...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico
Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico

Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico

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H 14.97 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico Circa 1960. This mask represents the Coyote, a symbolic figure associated with intelligence and cunning. An evocative example of Mexican folk a...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Vintage Painted Mexican Dance Mask
Vintage Painted Mexican Dance Mask

Vintage Painted Mexican Dance Mask

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H 6.75 in W 6 in D 3.75 in

Vintage Painted Mexican Dance Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

This small painted mask is a type of vintage festival mask donned by performers of various traditional dances and ceremonies in Mexico and Guatemala. Attributed to the Oaxaca region ...

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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood, Paint

Mexican Helmut Mask of Poseidon
Mexican Helmut Mask of Poseidon

Mexican Helmut Mask of Poseidon

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H 23.75 in W 11 in D 11 in

Mexican Helmut Mask of Poseidon

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extremely good hand-carved Helmut mask of the Greek god Poseidon, on museum quality mount. Original paint and original condition.

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20th Century Mexican Masks

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Wood

Collection of Five Vintage Mexican Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Masks
Collection of Five Vintage Mexican Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Masks

Collection of Five Vintage Mexican Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Masks

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage collection of five Mexican hand carved wood Folk Art masks. These make a wonderful wall collage.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Leather, Wood

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art
Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

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H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Authentic traditional Parachico mask from Chiapas México, hand-carved in wood and hand-painted, associated with one of the most iconic festive traditions of southern Mexico.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

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Mexican Wood Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Mexican wood mask available at 1stDibs. A Mexican wood mask — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 43 variations of the antique or vintage Mexican wood mask you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Mexican wood mask you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Mexican wood mask bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Mexican wood mask over the years, but those crafted by Manuel Cruz Prudencio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mexican Wood Mask?

Prices for a Mexican wood mask can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $7,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.

Finding the Right Masks for You

Today, art enthusiasts and venturesome interior designers find a lot to love and appreciate about antique and vintage masks, particularly as they have earned a distinct place amid a collection of folk art and other collectibles and curiosities in contemporary homes.

Folk art refers to art that people, not classically trained, created for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it is typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition. Masks, as part of this history, have been used in carnivals, theater, medicine, therapy, religion and more. The use of masks in rituals and sacred ceremonies goes back thousands of years, and masks in general are believed to be much older. And all kinds of other uses have been found for masks and face coverings over time. We have enlisted these accessories for protection, to signal modesty, facilitate flirtation, enable licentiousness or simply to look cool.

Archaeologists found a mask in Palestine that is believed to be 9,000 years old, a Neolithic-era stone mask that may have been part of rituals associated with the worship of ancestors. Some tribal masks are worn as an offering to the gods. Masks are among the most important African art forms, for example, and traditional African masks can be used to lend a concrete form to an invisible spirit. Dancers donning wooden tribal masks celebrate important events to honor their deceased ancestors. These masks are also very important devices for storytelling and sharing the oral history of a community.

For Asian artists, specific colors are used in masks to convey different values and ideas. In Japan, a red Oni mask worn by performers during a festival might signify anger, while in China’s Peking Opera, a mask that has been hand-painted gold would be worn by an immortal.

Mexican craftspeople make masks for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater. A common symbol of the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead is a skull, which is widely represented in masks (although the innumerable activities associated with the holiday are by no means universal).

We’re inviting you to explore and pay respect to the long folk-art traditions that underpin mask-making by introducing antique and vintage masks to your space. Find an exciting collection on 1stDibs today.