It's almost too cool to *not* display! But I'm guessing that your biggest enemy would be light damage, so you'd need to limit the amount of light hitting it, either by mounting it behind UV-protective glass of some sort, or keeping it in very low light. It might also need to be mounted onto yet another piece of backing to avoid stressing the original canvas.

Fraternal society sounds possible; I was going to go with "handmade by someone who liked the look of ancient Egyptian art but didn't know the symbolism," which would be even more impossible to research. I'm not sure who you could ask. You could always try a curator who works with a collection that includes twentieth-century textiles--they might be able to point you toward some reference materials (actually, when the American History Museum opens back up you might try their library). Curators are usually legally prohibited from appraising/giving conservation advice, and that might extend to helping identify an object. But "hey, what sources do you recommend I look at" might work.

Re. dude-without-beard: I'm going with "male" as I seem to remember women usually being portrayed with white skin rather than red. But normal symbolism may not apply in this case.

--siegeofangels