Vintage Handcrafted Decorative Mexican Folk Art Wooden Dance Mask

Description

Vintage Handcrafted Decorative Mexican Folk Art Wooden Dance Mask
Old Mexican Dance Mask, displays a winged cat serpent on a female's face.  Hand carved from wood and hand painted. Excellent vintage condition.  The primary intention of the mask was not to conceal. Rather than being an object behind which the wearer might remain invisible, the mask became the vehicle through which a totally different entity could emerge and be revealed. As if magically transformed, the wearer assumed the role of another being; perhaps that role was of a deity, an animal, a historical hero, a revered ancestor, an angel, a bird, a devil or a child. For centuries, the indigenous people of Mexico have produced extraordinary masks that show the varied and colorful expressions of their culture. They have played an essential part in Mexican ritual, their dances, drama, fertility rites, planting cycles and religious ceremonies.
Measurements
Height 9"
Width 7"
Projects 3.5" From Wall
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