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
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Masks
Wood
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
Wood
Ceremonial Jaguar Mask Mexico.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this extraordinary large-scale Mexican ceremonial mask, hand-carved in wood
Wood
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
Wood
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.
Wood
Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Antique Ceremonial Coyote Mask, Mexico Circa 1960. This mask represents the Coyote, a symbolic
Wood
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
Wood, Paint
Mexican Parachico Mask with Montera
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this original and authentic Mexican Parachico mask. The mask is hand-carved
Wood
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
Wood
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
Wood
Antique Mexican Ceremonial Mask, circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Expressive traditional Mexican mask, hand-carved in wood and polychromed, circa 1940. Defined by
Wood
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
Wood
Antique Mexican Hand-Carved Wooden Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Traditional Mexican mask hand-carved from wood, embodying the symbolic strength and expressive
Wood
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
Wood
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
Wood
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
Wood, Paint
“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. It represents
Wood
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
Wood
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
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
Wood
Xantolo Mask From The Huasteca Region Of Hidalgo, Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Xantolo mask from the Huasteca region of Hidalgo. This rare collector's mask was acquired from the
Wood, Paint
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.
Wood
Ritual Deer Mask — Danza de los Tejorones
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
: Costa Chica of Guerrero / Oaxaca, Mexico Culture: Danza de los Tejorones Materials: Hand-carved wood
Wood
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
Wood
$2,000
H 22.05 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in
Big Size Zoomorphic Mask with Mirror Eyes and Serpent Emerging from the Tongue.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this antique folk mask hand-carved in wood, with a powerful ritual presence
Wood
$795
H 18 in W 23 in D 8 in
Large Vintage Latin American Hispanic Devil Diablo Folk Art Mask with Horns
Located in Studio City, CA
wood and features real horns. Likely South or Central American or perhaps from Mexico. Has clear
Paint, Wood
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
Wood
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
Wood
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
Wood
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
Wood
$176Sale Price|40% Off
H 3 in L 21 in
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
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$700
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one
Organic Material, Wood
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
Wood, Paint
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
Wood, Horn
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
Wood
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
Wood
Diablo Mask, Muyaes Collection
Located in Mexico City, DF
This mask is from Silao, Guanajuato from the Muyaes collection. It is hand carved polychromed wood
Leather, Paint, Wood
20th Century Jaguar Mask
Located in Nogales, AZ
Wood and leather "helmet" type mask used in the crop fertility ceremonies in Guerrero
Leather, Gesso, Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Mexican Carnaval Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare antique Mexican Carnaval mask in pine wood, circa 1940.
Wood
Archer Mask from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Ceremonial arquero mask from Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero, Mexico.
Wood
Arquero Mask from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Danced, ceremonial arquero mask from Talpa de Comonfort, Guerrero, Mexico.
Wood
Ceremonial Deer Mask from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Ceremonial hybrid deer pelt and Horn mask from Zacatecas, Mexico.
Wood
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
Wood
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
Bone, Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 13.78 in W 6.7 in D 7.49 in
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...
Wood, Paint
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.
Wood
Odin - God of Thunder
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wood carving 'the blowing wind' of Odin the god of thunder.
Wood
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.
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 52 in D 18 in
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
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Sold
H 8 in W 9 in D 10 in
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
Wood, Oil
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.
Wood
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.
Wood
Painted Mexican Jaguar Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
The Jaguar Mask is an essential component of traditional Mexican dance and ritual, symbolizing
Wood
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
Wood
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
Leather, Wood
Pair of Antique Parachico Mexican Masks
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique carved and painted wood Parachico Mexican masks. Parachico Mask, from the Dance
Wood, Paint
Unusual Mexican Ceremonial Costume
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican ceremonial costume. Oil cloth one piece adorned with wooden head ornaments.
Canvas, Wood
Mexican Folk Art Carved & Polychrome Painted Wood Diablo Mask, Circa 1950
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mexican folk art carved and Polychrome painted wood diablo mask Probably Guerrero, Mexico
Wood
Carved Wood Painted Mexican Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Delightful carved wood painted Mexican clown mask. *We ship internationally*
Wood
Mexican Deer Mask
Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO
presensentation head
Wood
Mexican Folk Art Mask
Located in Southampton, NY
A Mexican hand-carved and painted wood mask of a bearded man from the dance of the Moors and
Wood
Very Old Mexican Human Skull Ceremonial Mask, Colorin Wood
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Mexican Mask of the first half of the 20th century, carved in colorin wood with polychrome finish
Antique Mexican Mask from Guerrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
A strong and graphic carved and painted wood mask from the area around Gurrero This mask comes
Wood
Mexican Ceremonial "Tiger" Dance Mask
Located in Nogales, AZ
Ceremonial tiger dance mask used to invoke rain for the next growing season and for good luck. The
Paint, Wood
Carved Wood Mask
Located in Oakland, CA
Mexican card mask with nice authentic patina. Mask measures 9.25" high, 7" wide and 6.25" deep.
Wood
Superb Vintage Mexican Paragueros Mask - Tlaxcala
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very good vintage Mexican "Paragueros" or "Catrines" dance mask from Tlaxcala. Carved and
Wood, Glass
Large Antique Mexican Processional Mask - Torito
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very large, rare early 20th century (circa 1940's) Mexican torito mask. Hand carved and
Wood, Horn, Leather
Large Antique Mexican Torito Mask - Circa 1930.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large early 20th century hand carved and polychrome painted Mexican "torito" mask. Deaccessioned
Wood
Excellent Mexican Jaguar Mask Early 1900's
Located in Montecito, CA
Great Mexican jaguar dance mask with mirrored eyes. On custom stand. circa 1900
Wood
Very Rare Antique Mexican 'Raspador" Ceremonial Dance Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare early 20th century Mexican 'Raspador' mask from Oaxaca. The Raspador is a type of Viejito
Wood
A Rare Early 20th Century Mexican Body Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb example of a vintage Mexican 'Santiaguito' body mask with original leather lining, horse
Wood, Leather
Rare Antique Mexican Diablo Mask - San Luis Potosi - circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 20th century Mexican diablo mask -- San Luis Potosi, circa 1940's. Carved and
Wood, Leather
Very Rare Early 20th Century Mexican Soccer Ball Muerte (Death) Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb vintage Mexican hand carved and polychrome painted 'muerte' mask (death mask) with milk
Wood, Leather
Danced Mask, Muyaes Collection
Located in Mexico City, DF
50 year period. Together they traveled to all regions of Mexico in search of masks which had been
Wood
Very Rare Antique Yaqui Pascola Ceremonial Dance Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb Yaqui Pascola ceremonial dance mask from the Río Mayo valley in Southern Sonora / Río
Wood
Mexican "Jaguar" Mask
Located in Sarasota, FL
Wooden Mexican Jaguar Mask with boar tusks and porkypine whiskers. It is part of a dance with
Wood
Rare Cora Mask Mexico
Located in Montecito, CA
A very unique Mexican Cora mask. It features real deer antellers. On stand
Wood, Bone
Mexican polychrome "Santiaquito" Body Mask
Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO
This body mask is from the state of Veracruz and dates to the first half of the 20TH century. A
Wood
Mexican Polychrome "Santiaquito" Body Mask
Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO
This body mask is from the state of Veracruz and dates to the second half of the 20th century. a
Wood, Leather, Mirror
A Great Vintage Mexican Santiaguito Body Mask - Circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great example of a vintage Mexican body mask with real horns, braided tail, leather tongue and
Wood
Pre Columbian Ancient Mexico Good Mezcala Green Stone Mask Pendant
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian ancient Mexico good Mezcala green stone mask pendant Pre Columbian Ancient Mexico A
Wood
Pre Columbian Maya Jadeite Mask Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Pre columbian Ancient Mexico Maya Jadeite mask pendant, circa 600 – AD 1200 A fine small mask
Wood
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Kumba Karna Masks, Indonesian, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
These Kumba Karna Masks are tribal decorative objects realized in the Indonesian island of Bali, during the second half of the 20th century. Dimensions: cm 19 x 20. Traditional...
Wood
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$3,550
H 17.33 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco Antonio Castillo, son of renowned artist Alfonso Castillo. Hand made with natural clay...
Ceramic, Clay
$1,746
H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 in
East Indonesian Rare Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands
Located in Nottingham, GB
East Indonesian Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands Good condition Free international shipping.
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Fish Wicker Rattan Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Fish pendant lamp made of wicker. A wonderfully playful design. A lamp with character, literally. The wicker body of the lamp forms a fish body with its mouth wide open. Inside is a...
Wicker, Plastic
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from pine. The entire unit as shown measures over 15 feet wide and has 6 shelving units ea...
Pine
Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler
By L. N. Fowler
Located in San Diego, CA
A reproduction ceramic phrenology bust / head by L.N. Fowler, circa 1980s. Amaze your friends by "reading their heads" through phrenology, a 19th century science claiming that the bu...
Ceramic
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$1,495
H 10 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira). The shishi mask represents a mythical lion that protects and purifies the region...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.
Wood
$6,369 / item
H 39 in W 96 in D 33.5 in
"More Bench" Four-Seat Upholstered Sectional Wood Frame Sofa by Moroso, Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"More Bench" is a four-seat sectional sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differentiated densities an...
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Ash
$34,236
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$860
H 28 in W 27 in D 7.5 in
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Devil Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a wearable mask. Found at an estate...
Wood
Vintage Hand-Carved Indonesian Theater Mask, Teak, 1975-1980
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
Teak
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.