1920s Guatemalan Torito con Cascabel Mask
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Guatemala, ca. 1920 CE. Wonderful painted wooden dance mask in the form of a bull. Brightly colored in shades of green, brown, yellow and black, tongue curled under its nostrils, short pointed horns to each side. According to "Masks of the World" - "This is one of the nicer Torito masks I have seen, even though one of the bells is missing. It appears to have been used a lot, repaired, and repainted. The colors are quite unusual and very eye-catching. Bull masks are always in the Toritos Dance, as well as the Patzcar Dance and a few others. We see a lot of them coming from the mountains of Guatemala, but rarely this good." The interior patina is especially fine. Size: 8.75" W x 7" H (22.2 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: Ex - Private Canadian collection
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#115409
Provenance: Ex - Private Canadian collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#115409
Condition
Missing one bell, paint very strong, wonderful patina on interior.
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1920s Guatemalan Torito con Cascabel Mask
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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