Three Mexican and Guatemalan Folk Art Masks

Mid- to late 20th century, the first a Mexican Guerrero carved and painted wood mask showing a human face covered by cat-like figure (10 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.); the second a Huichol (Sierra Madre, Mexico) beaded carved wood jaguar head, with wall bracket to posterior for display (6 1/6 x 6 x 6 1/2 in.); the third a Guatemalan carved and painted wood dance mask in the form of a creature with its tongue hanging down and two removable antlers, with old purchase label to posterior (with antlers 12 x 7 x 9 1/4 in.).

From the Collection of Mignon Durham, Asheville, North Carolina

The Mexican Guerrero mask with some cracking visible to posterior; the Guatemalan mask with minor areas of insect damage visible to posterior, third hole to top meant for possible missing element or antler; both carved wood masks with dirt soiling to whole; beaded mask with several small areas of loss to beading.