Early 20th Century Mexican Dance Mask with Snake Nose decorated tool These two wonderful drinking bowls

These two wonderful drinking bowls were made by indigenous Canelos Quichua women in the Oriente (upper Amazonian) region of Ecuador

red and black glass for the eyes

but also doubles as a pedestal should one want to display him legs up

The coasters are in very good condition

"  A pretty great tin

Early 20th Century Mexican Dance Mask with Snake Nose decorated tool These two wonderful drinking bowlsHow much fun it would be to wear this carved and painted wooden mask with this long, slithering snake emanating from its nose! Pretty great just hung on the wall though, with its red tongue confronting you at eye level! I am sure this piece is Mexican, and I believe it dates from the early 20th century when it would have been used as a festival dance mask. I love the directness and simplicity of the black face, setting off the red, black and green