Early Wooden Mexican Mask - Animal

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1910: item #121984
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In present-day Mexico, masks such as shown are required for dances and ceremonial occasions such as Carnival (a pre-Lenten celebration that coincides with the Aztec new year and the first month of a new agricultural cycle). Masks are also used in Days of the Dead, November 1 and 2, when souls of the departed are welcomed during a brief return to earth. Mexican ceremonial dances encompass music, choreography, costume and masks, which seem to transform from their rigid expressions when placed on d... Click for details

Elegant Antique Art Deco Carved Ivory Feather Brooch

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1930: item #110972

Carved from beautifully grained ivory, this vintage brooch shaped like a feather fan comes from a Florida estate and measures 1 3/4" wide by 2 1/2" in length. The design screams Art Deco. Most likely the piece was kept in a display case since the 1920s or 1930s, since its modern pinstem assembly looks like a recent addition. Supporting the view that it can't have been worn much is the superb condition of the carving.
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A Xmas Gift - Wood Angel playing a Cello

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1920: item #99140

A handsome carved Angel playing a Cello. Made in Mexico, probably over 75 years old. Wood wings and Cello bow are detachable.

A Pair of Contemporary Carved Mexican Masks

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1970: item #97634
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In present-day Mexico, masks such as shown are required for dances and ceremonial occasions such as Carnival (a pre-Lenten celebration that coincides with the Aztec new year and the first month of a new agricultural cycle). Masks are also used in Days of the Dead, November 1 and 2, when souls of the departed are welcomed during a brief return to earth. Mexican ceremonial dances encompass music, choreography, costume and masks, which seem to transform from their rigid expressions when placed on d... Click for details

Mexican Angel Mask

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1930: item #97633
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In the Indian culture of Mexico, a mask allows the wearer to transform from an ordinary being to a spiritual one. The ceremonial use of masks is an important link between pre-Hispanic history and the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Mexican masks represent the blending of two cultures. Ceremonies continue today in remote Indian villages of the Mexican Sierra, although impacts from outside influence raise concern that this tradition may be lost. The masks like this angel can be dated from 1857 to 193... Click for details