Q: Any and all masks that I find “speak” to me. It does not matter if they are collectible, tourist or decorative. My collection reflects very eclectic tastes. I would appreciate any information on this mask. It is carved out of very light wood, well painted and even has a little gold leaf still visible. Mickey, 849
A: This is an artistic representation of Hanuman, the monkey god of Hindu tradition. The highly detailed decoration is not a motif we see very often, so I’m not sure whether it is from India, Indonesia or someplace else. I do like the way it looks, so perhaps we share the same eclectic tastes.
2 Comments
Vivek
This is an amazing mask. Where did you source this from. I collect masks as well, but not seen anything like this before.
Bob Ibold
The source was Mickey. We never give out last names or email addresses.