Geography: Mexico
Culture: Mexican Folk Art
Date: Mid-20th century
Medium: Carved wood, polychrome paint
Dimensions: Height: 42.5 cm (16.75 in); Width: 24.8 cm (9.75 in); Depth: 19.7 cm (7.75 in)
Condition: Fair. The object shows wear consistent with active use. This includes paint loss and abrasions. No major restoration is evident.
This is a handcarved wooden mask from Mexico. The mask depicts a stylized male face with a crown, representing a king. The mask shows surface wear, including scuffs, paint loss, and accumulated patina.
In Mexican folk tradition, masks are used in festivals, dances (danzas), and religious ceremonies. Masks depicting kings, devils, animals, and historical figures are common. They serve to transform the wearer and enact communal stories.
This mask is consistent with mid 20th-century production from states like Guerrero, Michoacán, or Puebla, where such objects are carved for local use and the tourist market.
Geography: Mexico
Culture: Mexican Folk Art
Date: Mid-20th century
Medium: Carved wood, polychrome paint
Dimensions: Height: 42.5 cm (16.75 in); Width: 24.8 cm (9.75 in); Depth: 19.7 cm (7.75 in)
Condition: Fair. The object shows wear consistent with active use. This includes paint loss and abrasions. No major restoration is evident.
This is a handcarved wooden mask from Mexico. The mask depicts a stylized male face with a crown, representing a king. The mask shows surface wear, including scuffs, paint loss, and accumulated patina.
In Mexican folk tradition, masks are used in festivals, dances (danzas), and religious ceremonies. Masks depicting kings, devils, animals, and historical figures are common. They serve to transform the wearer and enact communal stories.
This mask is consistent with mid 20th-century production from states like Guerrero, Michoacán, or Puebla, where such objects are carved for local use and the tourist market.
