Mask collection

Here is a medium-sized collection of masks from all over Mexico. There are 94 of them representing 15 states out of 31. Most are carved wood, and some are papier mache, leather, metal and fired clay. Few of them have much age. Old masks are rare, because rough usage and climate take their toll. Only one is not painted, which means it was made strictly for tourists. You won’t see collections like this in museums. It includes authentic (used in culture), plus new ones that could be used and…

Collection of masks from world folklore- part Jungian/Campbell, part Freudian psychoanalytic, all syncretic. I have a few already, but would love more for my future place.

Don Post Studios Masks -The Crimson Ghost Mask Room 2015

Masks, picked up from local artists or from travels abroad, can act as both a bold room accent and a conversation starter. Instead of limiting them to shelves and bookcases, presenting them on a wall, either by using a mask wall mount or something else, can quickly transform a boring wall.

I could really go for a wall of gas masks. Are you my mummy?

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The long horns on this mask help to identify it as an animal. It is a representation of the female antelope and was used during Pende healing ceremonies.