Help on this wood figure, aztec looking.

[Beans]

Brother in law picked this up at a TS. Have no idea on what, where, who etc. Looks aged, made of wood, looks hand carved, hair may be horse hair. Arms are thin leather. Dark paint leaves a stain on your finger if you rub it. May have held a pipe or something in his mouth. Any guess or ideas on this? TIA...... ....

UPDATE: It was appraised at $350.00 and he took 125 on the spot. He paid 20.

 

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[2Minnesota]

Sorry, can't help but that is pretty cool looking!

 

[JimDon]

WTH. No clue! Looks old

 

[Lost&Found]

The sticks holding the arms makes me think it's a type of puppet. Possibly SE Asian?

For example Vintage Dewi Indonesian Asian Sinta Rama Puppet Hand Carved and Painted Wood | eBay

 

[KangaWoo]

It looks like my mother-in-law, only with teeth