Frightening and Fierce or Fun and Funny

The documented use of masks in Mexican culture dates back as far as 3000 BC when masks were used to summon deities and perform rituals. Later masks were used in storytelling, dance and to honor saints and religious holidays. Banderas Bay Trading Company carries a variety of wooden and papier-mâché masks to add a magical folk-art touch to your décor. Mermaids, devils, jaguars and strange combinations of human and animal features will delight and inspire the imagination of young and old. Once you start collecting, you won’t be able to stop!