Mid-20th C. Guatemalan Wooden Painted Mask w/ Lizard
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New World, Guatemala, ca. mid 20th century CE. A lovely festival mask, hand-carved from a single piece of hard wood, depicting an amusing reptile atop an expressive anthropomorphic visage. The lizard is depicted with a petite head, sinuous limbs, and a lengthy tail, all detailed in hues of emerald, maroon, pearl, citrine, and jet black. The face beneath has a large pair of almond-shaped eyes, tall flushed cheeks, and an extended bottom lip, all presented in fleshy tones with areas of crimson, jet black, periwinkle, and pearly white detailing. Two slit-form eye holes are carved just above the eyes, and a pair of perforations along the brow allow for suspension. A lovely example! Size: 5.75" W x 8.875" H (14.6 cm x 22.5 cm).
Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection
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#133806
Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA 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.
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#133806
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear and abrasions as expected, with very minor nicks along peripheries, and some fading to pigmentation. Light earthen deposits throughout. Wire on verso for suspension.
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Mid-20th C. Guatemalan Wooden Painted Mask w/ Lizard
Estimate $200 - $300
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