Odd Fellows Vintage Painted Mesh Mask functional There is a little wear

There is a little wear to the metallic glaze and a few white scuffs on the black

The exterior is glazed a wonderful light green

I’m completely smitten with this little antique stoneware crock-type match holder

who had many many fine things

it also seems that the figures represent different cultures—some seem South American

Odd Fellows Vintage Painted Mesh Mask functional There is a little wearI think these old Odd Fellows mesh masks are pretty ingenious great as objects but even better worn as the features of the mask merge with the features of the wearer in a pretty eerie manner. While one sees more elaborate examples than this one, featuring mustaches and beards of real hair, I especially love the rather goofy expression on this one he really looks like quite good humored, and as if he is about to crack a joke! The strap is missing but