My mask collection

If you've ever been to our house, you know about our mask collection. I started collecting masks on my first overseas trip back in 2001 when i dragged one made of  papier mâché all the way back from Venice, Italy. Ever since then, i would search high and low for the perfect mask to bring back as a reminder of where i've traveled.

 Our collection consists of masks made from just about every material you could imagine; ceramic, wood, brass, leather, stone...the list goes on.

The masks are always of excellent quality and many are one-of-a-kind and handmade. 

Its kind of a weird thing i started to do almost by accident, but they make great conversation pieces for when people come over. 

So Helmut and I  searched for hours yesterday to find the perfect mask that represents Vietnam and we think we found one that "fits the bill":