This amazing vintage hand carved wooden art panel appears to depict the Mayan Maize Corn God. The Mayan Maize God, Huh Hunahpu, is a key figure in Mayan mythology and is associated with death-and-rebirth and that life comes from the earth, which must be honored and respected. He's commonly associated with good harvests in some areas.
This panel would make an excellent wall display. It was skillfully carved from a single solid piece of wood and already contains a hook on the top back for wall hanging. The date of creation is unknown, possibly 1970's or earlier, generally classified as folk art. The wood is gently worn with some visible age marks. If held to the nose, there is also the faint essence of a sweat tobacco, like a pipe, but it's unnoticeable unless sniffed directly.
Dimensions: Length 16 and 1/2 inches, Width 10 and 1/4 inches, Height less than 1 inch