Description: From the Jim and Kit Horne Collection (i.e. Colonial Arts in San Francisco, CA) Region: Mexico Origin: Tlaxcala Ethnicity: Nahua Ceremony: Carnival Age: 1960s-1970s Materials: wood; oil-based paint; reverse-painted glass eyes Calendar: Celebrated in multiple municipalities throughout the state from 7 to 12 February.Mexican Dance of the Catrines Festival MaskA masterful Fancy Man or Dandy mask in thin, carved and lacquered wood Comes with seen metal stand. Jim and I repeatedly bought and sold masks from each other over the course about a decade before his passing a few years ago; He was a beloved Mexican mask expert.The Harvard Museum of Natural Science has a, single, example of a Catrine Mask on display. The catrín is a figure of ridicule dating back to colonization, when elaborately dressed Spaniards flaunted their wealth to the oppressed indigenous peoples.Nahua and Otomi Indian villagers use them at their annual Carnival to poke fun at the wealthy Spanish landlords who settled in this region during the colonial era.The catrín is the indigenous revenge, possible because the masks and costumes made it impossible to identify who was doing the lampooning. When wearing a beard, they are sometimes called huehues, meaning “village elders.” Sadly, modern versions of these masks are no longer so delicately carved (or just made of fiberglass resins) and are typically spray-painted or airbrushed, rarely include mechanical eyelids. In many parts of Tlaxcala, the tradition of wearing such masks has given way to the wearing of mass-produced lucha libre (Mexican wrestler) masks. Its main characteristic is the color acquired by the localities, due to the costumes and masks that imitate the factions of the Spanish conquistadors, as well as the music and dances that flood the Carnival Mask with a beard has foam padding inside the mask... attesting to its danced roots; The cordage is also heavily used. The craftsmen of these masks is laborious, and examples such as this may takes months to complete. The Catrine mask is danced in several ceremonial dances, the most popular - the 'Baile de los Catrines' (Dance of the Dandies) and also the Baile de los Paragueros (Dance of the Umbrella Salesmen.) Craved by "Santeros" i.e. professional (religious) carvers that also carve religious statues Size 7'' x 6'' x 5'' (18 x 15 x 13 cm).Its become increasingly dangerous to travel to this part of Mexico in recent years due to the drug activity in the region. I package well and ship out daily!
Price: 1788.75 USD
Location: Freeport, Maine
End Time: 2024-10-20T04:00:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country of Manufacture: Mexico
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Culture: Mexican
