VINTAGE GUATEMALAN DANCE FACE MASK “MEXICANO” MAYAN WOODEN FOLK ART HAND CARVED
$ 439.12$ 263.47
Availability: 100 in stock
Country/Region of Manufacture:Guatemala
All returns accepted:ReturnsNotAccepted
Condition:Great Vintage Condition
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AUTHENTIC MEXICANO DANCE MASK FROM GUATEMALA. THIS MASK WAS USED IN THE TRADITIONAL MAYAN DANCE THAT TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER IN ASSOCIATION WITH A LIGHT HEARTED TRIBUTE TO THE GUATEMALANS’ NORTHERN NEIGHBORS.
"The Mexican" from the "Baile de los Mexicanos" popular in Guatemala, lightheartedly pokes fun at their neighbors from the north with an extra-large nose and great hairstyles.
CARVED FROM HARD WOOD. PRODUCED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AND IS MUSEUM QUALITY. DIMENSIONS: 8” HIGH X 7” WIDE. PICTURED ABOVE ARE A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES OF THEIR USE. The lighter photos were made with different lighting to show details - the mask is dark brown.