Antique Vintage Handcrafted Guatemalan Wood carving Gorrilla 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.”
* Gorilla Mask from Palin, Guatemala used in the Convite Dance.
* Polychrome Pinabete Wood
* Circa: 2000
* Dimensions: 10" length x 9″ width
* Very good antique condition with visible signs of use
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