{"product_id":"antique-mexican-pyramid-shape-mask-1930s","title":"Antique Mexican Mask 1930s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRare Antique Mexican Dance Handcarved Mask, 1930s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully primitive and characterful piece of Mexican folk art, this hand-carved wooden dance mask dates to the 1930s and represents a rare survival from the golden era of Mexican ceremonial masking. Its distinctive blocky, near-rectangular form, approximately 5” tall x 6.5” wide, sets it apart from the more naturalistic masks of later decades, reflecting the bold, abstracted aesthetic of early 20th-century Mexican folk carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is painted in natural wood tones with a black-painted top and chin, carved black eyelashes arching over almond-shaped eye openings, a finely detailed curled mustache, and vivid red lips, a portrait of a mestizo gentleman rendered with wit and economy of means. A wire hanging cord is attached to the rear for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly a century old, this mask is a genuine artifact of Mexican cultural heritage, a piece for the serious collector of pre-war folk art, ethnographic objects, or Latin American material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved wood, polychrome paint, wire cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 5\" H x 6.5\" W x 3\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good antique condition; authentic wear and patina consistent with age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Re-psychles Vintage Shop \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45101566558323,"sku":"451015665583_D832","price":431.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1426\/3155\/files\/p-AJIswP-529782147_1341116114052480_6897701085848169465_n_5925eae3-bac6-4987-bdb7-4922a9e9436b.jpg?v=1781898291","url":"https:\/\/repsychles.com\/products\/antique-mexican-pyramid-shape-mask-1930s","provider":"Re-psychles Vintage Shop \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}