Antique Handcrafted Guatemalan Wooden Dog Dance Mask

Description

“For centuries, the indigenous people of Guatemala have produced extraordinary masks that show us the varied and colorful expressions of their culture. The purpose of the mask seems to be transformation, when one wears the mask the person acquires a completely new and different personality, becoming somebody else, a magical and unique experience.”
* Perro Mask from San Juan Chamelco, Guatemala used in the Dance of the Deer.
* Polychrome Pinabete Wood with plastic eyes.
* 1980s/90s
* Dimensions: 9" length x 6″ width
* Very good antique condition with visible signs of use
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