Vintage Mexican folk art nagual (from Nahuatl word nahualli meaning "shaman in disguise") dance mask, hand-painted stiff leather construction, with painted animal horns and horse hair, rubber ears, nose, and tongue, strung for hanging, circa mid-20th century

height 23 in. x width 18 in. x depth 9 in.

Provenance: The Estate collection of late teacher and humanitarian Douglas Rhodenbaugh, from his historic downtown Austin, Texas home. Mr. Rhodenbaugh spent decades traveling throughout Latin America assuming his vast collection of folk and fine arts, often buying pieces directly from the artisans he met on his travels.