Various Tribal Reference Images

Wilder Mann - Charles Fréger

Strohmann
The Strohmann (Straw Man) of German rural mythology has been variously interpreted as a Wild Man, a personification of lust and a symbol of winter

BabugeiriFrom Bansko in Bulgaria, the masked Babugeiri, dressed in goat skins, hold a procession on 1 January. They originally symbolised fertility

JuantramposoFrom the Basque country, the Juantramposo, a masquerade performed only by single young men and women, appears on Shrove Tuesday to join a huge procession of other mythical beasts like the Momottxorro (half-man, half-bull)

Cerbul din CorlataGoat characters appear across Romania, but in Corlata, the Stag is the central character, surrounded by dancers who resurrect the figure after it is ritually slain

Schnappviecher
From Italy, these horned creatures are often three metres high and appear on Shrove Tuesday to spread terror on the streets of the wine village of Tramin. Their origin is unknown

Folk Art Research - Signage

Folk Art Research - Game Boards

Im not entirely sure if all of these are genuine pieces of folk art or if they are merely folk art imitation interpretations of modern day games. Either way they look the part and I am amazed at the variety of different designs there are. Even for the same game there are many different and cleverly made designs each with their own style showing the creativity of the individuals who made them.

This one in particular instantly reminded me of the game board featured in the movie Jumanji. The central circle and the winding path are both features of the board that the movie is based on, combined with the carved and crudely made appearance of many others I have seen, it makes me think that folk art games may or must have been used for research into the initial concept design for the film.