Q: The mask was found in an attic in North Carolina. It is roughly 10 inches tall (minus the hair) and 8 inches wide. It appears to have real teeth. The number 18 is stamped in the back. Josh, 1515
A: This copy has been removed because it was incorrect.
Josh sent me this reply:
Hey buddy I saw your publication on the web page I appreciate the information any idea on what value would be? Also as I was looking into the mask waiting for your reply I come to the conclusion that I thought it was I don’t want to say the wrong term but it starts with the T it’s a specific horrible meth from the Swiss Alps just take a peek at and see what your thoughts are these are some photos I found while researching that
My answer:
I blew it. What I thought was a Cherokee Booger mask found in N. Carolina was actually a Tschäggättä mask from the Swiss Alps. Maybe its time for the Mask Man to retire.
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Bob Ibold
Josh sent me this reply:
Hey buddy I saw your publication on the web page I appreciate the information any idea on what value would be? Also as I was looking into the mask waiting for your reply I come to the conclusion that I thought it was I don’t want to say the wrong term but it starts with the T it’s a specific horrible meth from the Swiss Alps just take a peek at and see what your thoughts are these are some photos I found while researching that
My answer:
I blew it. What I thought was a Cherokee Booger mask found in N. Carolina was actually a Tschäggättä mask from the Swiss Alps. Maybe its time for the Mask Man to retire.
Dan
Yep, it’s a Swiss souvenir mask. These pop up quite frequently on Ebay and other auction sites
chris
Yepp, right, Lötschetal Valley. Souvenir mask, made in the thousands between 1970-1990, often by machine copying. Low value, sorry.
monica
Please Bob don’t even think to retire!! We would lose this knowledge spring. After all there are MILLION masks all around the world…