These high quality, hand painted masks depict a major Aztec preoccupation: the passage of time. Each layer shows a stage of a human's life: youth, adulthood and old age and death. The masks were traditionally worn during ceremonial events or placed upon graves.

This beautiful piece depicts Bhairab (also known as Bhairava or Mahakala,) a fierce aspect of the Hindu god Shiva. These effigys are often hung above doors and entranceways and are said to be protective of a house or temple.

These high quality, hand painted masks depict a major Aztec preoccupation: the passage of time. Each layer shows a stage of a human's life: youth, adulthood and old age and death. The masks were traditionally worn during ceremonial events or placed upon graves.

Stylish giraffe mask, hand carved in Bali. Hand painted in a striking black and red design, this piece makes an eye-catching wall hanging.

Striking zebra mask, hand carved and hand painted in Bali using traditional techniques. This bold piece makes an eye-catching wall hanging.

This quirky jungle cat mask has been hand carved in Bali using traditional techniques. Each mask has been painted white with a stylish black and yellow leopard spot print.

Lovely little zebra mask, hand carved in Bali using traditional techniques. Hand painted with a black and white stripes design, this piece makes an eye-catching wall hanging. Each piece is lightweight and comes with a hook on the back ready for hanging.

Stylish leopard mask, hand carved in Bali using traditional techniques. This piece makes an eye-catching wall hanging. Each piece is lightweight and comes with a hook on the back ready for hanging.

A large, superbly finished giraffe bark mask. Featuring a rather mystical giraffe carved into solid wood, and finished with dark, earthy tones.

An elongated mask carved from albesia wood and hand painted in Bali. Each mask features a baby tiger and adoring mother motif at the top and a man's face at the bottom.

An elongated mask carved from albesia wood. Each mask features two interlocking elephant motifs at the top and a man's face at the bottom, and have been hand carved and painted in Bali.

An elongated mask carved from albesia wood and hand painted in Bali. Each mask features a painting of a baby zebra looking up at their adoring mother, witha man's face carved at the bottom.

Fierce looking mask with a cobra design carved from acacia wood.  Each one has been made by hand in Northern Thailand, coated with a dark stain, then painted and given a wax finish.

These handmade 'barro' pottery serpent heads are based on those found in various temples across Mesoamerica. Commonly referred to as the Feathered Serpent, as Quetzalcoatl by the Aztecs and as Kulkulkan by the Maya, the heads are famously found adorning the Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan.

Made in the traditional 'barro' pottery style, each of these great plaques depicts an ancient Mayan with an eagle's peak headdress.