Thailand

8.3 inches, painted wood, glass

Older and of better quality than you see on the market today, it is heavily ornamented with all sorts of beautiful detail. Even the back is painted and developing a nice patina.  Wish I knew more about the painted wood masks of Thailand. I hope you can do some research and learn about the performance history of this type of highly decorated wood carving. The familiar Khon masks are usually papier mache.