Most people are familiar with Mardi gras carnivale but did you know that Carnicale goes on all over not only the southern gulf states but in Mexico, central America and South America. I have a fiend who runs a colectables store of genuine Carniivale Masks from all over those places. I have only a small collection compared to his. these masks were actually worn, they must have been pretty heavy and awkward back then since they are made of wood and painted or foiled.
About this Mask ~ He made me laugh when I first laid eyes on him. A flower with the face of a soldier blowing the ind with his mouth. A true nature warrior! He is covered in silver foil and hand painted with blue eyes, cherry red lips, and his beard is made of the eind and water. In a way, he is the sun. All lelements of nature are encompassed in him, his lips are fire, the beard, wind (air) and water, he is the sun, His legs are part of the flower! What a beautiful and fun way to celebrate the nature elementals! In the true folk art fashion he is a story!