Antique Vintage Guatemalan Woodcarving Bull/Torito Traditional 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.”
Bull/Torito mask used in the Baile/Dance of the Animales in Rabinal
* Polychromed cedar wood & leather ears
* Dimensions: 8" length x 6″ width (with ears 11")
*Good antique condition with nice patina and visible signs of use and wear
* Vintage 1980s
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