A brightly painted wood mask from Guerrero Mexico. The "Huehueskistli" is a traditional wooden mask used in cultural and religious festivities in the Guerrero region of Mexico. 6-1/2" H x 5_1/2" W These masks are primarily associated with indigenous communities and their syncretic celebrations that blend indigenous traditions with Catholic rituals.The word "Huehueskistli" derives from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the indigenous Nahua peoples of central Mexico, and it roughly translates to "old person mask" or "mask of the elders." These masks often represent elderly figures or characters associated with wisdom, experience, and the passage of time.

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