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TITLE: Mask 52
MATERIAL: Carved and painted carboncillo wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 6 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 11 years old
CONDITION: excellent--the face has been repainted
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280
SHIPPING: $ 33
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Puebla. On this mask finding expedition we had along with
us a man who was a mask carver and who also spoke the local indigenous
languages. He proved very useful. He remembered this mask which he
had made and sold eleven years earlier. The owner had recently returned
it to the mask maker to have him repaint it. This explains the freshly
painted look on an old mask. One has only to look at the back side
to see that the patina shows the age. This is an exceptionally well-carved
masd, both front and back. After purchasing the mask, the owner contracted
the mask carver to make a new one for his son. The white cloth decoration
over the chin is called a cantunga and represents a beard. |
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TITLE: Mask 53
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 5 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 15 years
CONDITION: very good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was carved by an excellent, and
known carver, in the northeastern highlands of the state of Puebla.
Notice the carving in the back of the mask. This is the kind of mask
that fits like a glove when held against the face -- very comfortable for
the dancer. Another unusual trademark of this carver, in the more
recent years, is the fifth string hole in the middle of the forehead.
As seen in the back view, it is visible there but not from the front because
the hole slants upwards and goes out the top rim of the mask. |
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TITLE: Mask 54
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 7 1/4 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 45 years
CONDITION: fair -- many of the people from whom we purchase
masks store the masks in sort of an open attic that exposes the masks to
leaking roofs, heat, dust, and critters. This mask was completely
covered front and back with a layer of many years of dust, etc. My
picker was afraid to clean the mask before I saw it because he feared all
the paint would come off with the grime. I lightly rinsed front and
back and what remained was some very crackled paint. In the enlargement
of the back you can observe a small chunk of wood missing from the rim
behind the chin. Most of the spots that you might see on the back
of the mask are just that --fly or insect spots and a few burrs of rough
wood, and not worm holes.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 220 dollars
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask is from the northeastern highlands
of the state of Puebla and was carved by a known carver who passed away
forty years ago. The mask represents a female character in the dance
of the huehues. |
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TITLE: Mask 55
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: head is 6 1/2 X 9 inches and tip to
tip the horns are13 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 6 years
CONDITION: fair--missing the ears that were probably made of
rubber. If you observe very closely the enlarment of the back of
the mask, you will see two nail holes that are immediately below where
one's chin is placed (holes on the rim). There had been a small piece
of wood that was nailed there and then taped over as some sort of protection
to the chin. Since it wqas an unsightly add-on I removed it.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 130
SHIPPING: $ 45
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz. El Jarocho painted on the horns is a nickname for people
from the state of Veracruz. |
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TITLE: Mask 56
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/4 X 7 1/4 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 18 years
CONDITION: good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mas was made by a known carver in
the northeastern highlands of the state of Puebla, near the border of the
state of Veracruz. The man is in his middle 70's with failing eyesight,
so I doubt that he will continue carving masks. Several of his masks
have made my Mexican
Mask of Month Selection. |
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TITLE: Mask 58
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/4 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20+ years
CONDITION: fair --a very sturdy mask with only about fifty percent
of the lighter repaint remaining. The lighter paint and the pink
older paint make an interesting combination that reflects the age of the
mask. The surface has a sheen that makes me think that someone stabilized
the paint with something lime a clear varnish.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 285 dollars
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was found in the
state of Veracruz. |
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TITLE: Mask 59
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 8 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 5-15 years
CONDITION: very good--there is a slight crack next to
the top string hole on the forehead. A previouis owner has glued
it shut.
.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Puebla. |
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TITLE: Mask 60
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 30+ years
CONDITION: fair--the enlarged pictures will show a crack
that runs through on both sides at the top-middle of the forehead going
through the top string hole.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 200
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Puebla. The pictures might not show it but the nose is more than
three inches long |
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TITLE: Mask 61
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20+ years
CONDITION: This is a sturdy mask-- with a couple of recoats
of paint showing through. The lighter paint and the pink older paint
make an interesting combination that reflects the age of the mask.
The surface has a sheen that makes me think that someone stabilized the
paint with something lime a clear varnish.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 285 dollars
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was found in
the state of Veracruz. |
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TITLE: Mask 62
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 5 X 6 /1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 30+ years
CONDITION: very good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Part of the charm of this mask is
its small size. This is not easily recognizable in the photos.
All four tusks are intact. This mask was purchased from an elderly
mask collector in Mexico City. He said that it was used in pastorela
ceremonies in the state of Veracruz. Even though he said the mask
was 40 years old, it appears that it would have had about 5 years of use
before being retired to a nail on his wall.. |
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TITLE: Mask 63
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 8 /1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 5-15 years
CONDITION: very good--slight scraping on tip of nose
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Puebla.
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TITLE: Mask 64
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 7 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 5-15 years
CONDITION: good--there is a crack above and slightly below
the eye closest to the camera and another at the middle bottom rim of the
chin. all of these cracks are barely perceptible from the front of
the mask.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Puebla. |
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TITLE: Mask 65
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 7 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 5-15
CONDITION: very good--slight scrape on nose
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 200
SHIPPING: $34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Puebla.
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TITLE: Mask 66
MATERIAL: carved and painted light wood with good patina
and animal bristles for moustache
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 7 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20 years
CONDITION: very good --in the elargement of the second
picture a repaired break can be noted over the right eye facing the animal.
It is a sturdy mask.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 220
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was fouind in the
northeastern highlands of the state of Puebla. |
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TITLE: Mask 67
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 6 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20 + years
CONDITION:very good--slight paint wear and loss
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280
SHIPPING: $34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Puebla.
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TITLE: Mask 68
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 1/2 X 8 inches, 10 1/2 inches from
back to front of tongue
ESTIMATED AGE: 30 years
CONDITION: good
RE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 525
SHIPPING: $ 45
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz.
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TITLE: Mask 69
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 5 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: very good
CONDITION: very good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 360
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was carved by an excellent, and
known carver, in the northeastern highlands of the state of Puebla.
Notice the carving in the back of the mask. This is the kind of mask
that fits like a glove when held against the face -- very comfortable for
the dancer. He carver chose to represent the facial hair with with
spangles. Another unusual trademark of this carver, in the more recent
years, is the fifth string hole in the middle of the forehead. As
seen in the back view, it is visible there but not from the front because
the hole slants upwards and goes out the top rim of the mask. |
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TITLE: Mask 70
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 10 years old
CONDITION: very good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the highlands
of the state of Veracruz This carver's masks represent an interesting
variation to most clown masks in the states of Puebla and Veracruz. |
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TITLE: Mask 71
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20+ years
CONDITION: good with some cracking above eyes
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 475
SHIPPING: $34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This clown mask comes from the state
of Veracruz.
It was done by a known carver who was 77 years old in 2007.
The tongue is carved into the wood of the base of the mask and is not just
added. The mask was used in the dance of the huehues.
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TITLE: Mask 72
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 1/2 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20+ years
CONDITION: good -- with paint loss apparently from rough use
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 350
SHIPPING: $34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from
the state of Veracruz.It was done by a known carver who was 77 years old
in 2007. It impersonated María Loca in the dance
of the huehues.
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TITLE: Mask 73
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 X 9 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 40 years
CONDITION: good -- There is some specks appearing from paint
loss and many spots left mostly on the backside and some on the front cause
by insect droppings.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 480
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was carved by a now deceased
carver who lived at one time on the Puebla side of the border and also
on the Puebla side of the border. He did a great job, one of the
better carvers of the region. I have had several of his masks. Notice
the backside: the part of the backside of the beard that extends
below the chin. See how the carver hollowed out that portion to make
a comfortably lighter mask for the dancer. |
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TITLE: Mask 74
MATERIAL: Carved and painted hardwood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 8 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 6-10 years
CONDITION: very good condition--slight paaint loss on the tip
of nose.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the northeastern
highlands in the state of Puebla. The road was so bad that to get
to where I found this mask cost me the replacement of the oil pan on my
new car. Notice on the back side enlargement how there is what appears
to be two chins. The bottom "chin" is actually the backside of the beard.
It is an extremely well carved mask. |
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TITLE: Mask 75
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
with rubber ears
APPROXIMATE SIZE: head is 5 1/2 X 8 inches
an horns tip to tip measures 13 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 3 years
CONDITION: very good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 290
SHIPPING: $ 60
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This especially well constructed
mask comes from the state of Veracruz.
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TITLE: Mask 77
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 x 13 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 8-15 years
CONDITION:good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 260
SHIPPING: $ 40
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This extra large mask comes from
the state of Veracruz. They use this type of mask to depict Pilate,
the leader of the Pilatos. The character for this dance differs in
appearance from village to village. Perhaps not evident in the picturee
are the large eyebrows that are carved protruding about an inch from the
face. |
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TITLE: Mask 78
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood and cloth trimmings
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 1/2 X 9 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 50 years
CONDITION: fair -- with much paint loss -- more below
in additional comments.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 420
SHIPPING: $ 45
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask has been through considerable
rough-housing --most likely by drunken dancers hitting each other with
sticks and throwing the mask around. This along with normal paint
loss makes for a rough appearance of an otherwise well carved mask.
It was made by a known carver that recently psassed away. Nearly
unnoticed among the spotted paint is what appears to be a natural crack
line from the middle of the chin up through the middle of the forehead.
It is a sturdy mask. Under the chin is a white and green cloth which
is called a cantunga. The mask comes from the state of Puebla
close to the border with the state of Veracruz. |
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TITLE: Mask 79
MATERIAL: Carved and painted, possible calabazo wood with
split leather ears and various decorative jewels as shown
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 8 X 9 1/4 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 35 + years old
CONDITION: good --with the horns taped nearly to the tips
with black electrical tape. This might have been done for decoration
or repair. The horns feel solid to the touch.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380 dollars
SHIPPING: $ 45 dollars
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was retrieved from the
state of Vera cruz. It is seldom that you find this old a bull mask
from this region since they are usually made of a much lighter wood that
is more subject to insect infestation. This mask seems to be of a more
dense wood. I did see about four worm holes in the mask
with no sign of current activity. As a precautionary measure however,
I sealed the holes and placed the mask in a freezer for two weeks, then
removed it for two weeks and finally frooze it again for a final
two weeks for a total of two weeks. I left the old inside padding intact. |
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TITLE: Mask 80
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
with leather ears
APPROXIMATE SIZE: head is 6 1/2 X 1 /2 inches and horns
tip to tip measure 11 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 5 years based mostly on what the original
owners told us
CONDITION: very good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 225
SHIPPING: $ 50
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz.
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TITLE: Mask 81
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 7 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 30 years
CONDITION: good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 260
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This huehue mask comes from the
state of Veracruz. We purchased this mask from the man that both
carved it and used it to dance. The moustache seems to have been
carved together with the face rather than being made with an attached piece
of wood. The carver's inials are marked inside the mask. Before we
stopped him, he began to remove the initials thinking that we wanted a
newer looking mask. |
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TITLE: Mask 82
MATERIAL: Carved and painted hardwood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 5 3/4 X 7 inches (This is a child's
mask)
ESTIMATED AGE: 50+ years
CONDITION: good condition--in the enlargement of the back
side, a slight splitting of the wood can be observed in the bottom part
of the chin.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 260
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the northeastern highlands
of the state of Puebla. This small-size mask would have fit a child. |
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TITLE: Mask 83
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood with horsehir
facial hair
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 5 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 30+ years
CONDITION: fair -- I have indicated a repaired crack in the
backside enlargement. That same repair can be seen in the enlargement
of the middle image.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This small bearded mask was found in the
state of Puebla near to the border of Veracruz. |
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TITLE: Mask 84
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/4 X 6 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 30 years
CONDITION: good -- indicated in the enlargegement of the middle
image is a triangular insert repairing missing wood on the bottom rim of
the mask. The patch is well done.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I purchased this mask from a known ex dancer
who claimed that he had carved the mask at least thirty years ago.
A relative of his, actually a well respected carver, told me without seeing
the mask he himself and not the dancer had actually carved it. The
mask comes from the northeastern highlands of the state of Puebla. |
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TITLE: Mask 85
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/4 X 6 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 45 years
CONDITION: good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This female huehue was carved by
a known carver in the state of Veracruz close to the border with the state
of Puebla. |
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TITLE: Mask 86
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 X 9 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 5 years
CONDITION: very good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 220
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz.
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TITLE: Mask 87
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 X 10 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 8 years
CONDITION: very good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 320
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz.
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TITLE: Mask 88
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
with a tuft of some type black fiber for the foremane.
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 9 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 5 years
CONDITION: very good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz.
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TITLE: Mask 89
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood with horse hair
and lace
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 X 8 1/4 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 50 years
CONDITION: fair -- much paint loss
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 580
SHIPPING: $ 45
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This wild looking mask was found
in the state of Puebla close to the border of the state of Veracruz.
The mask was made by a known carver that recently passed away. It has experienced
much rough-housing in its time -- probably by drunken dancers. The
pretty white lace-like material and orange cloth with spangles, all aroung
the back edge of the mask are a contrast to the fiery face. |
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TITLE: Mask 90
MATERIAL: Carved and painted hardwood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 7 1/2 years
ESTIMATED AGE: 10-15 years
CONDITION: excellent condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 290
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was collected in the northeastern
highlands of the state of Puebla.
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TITLE: Mask 91
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
with rubber ears
APPROXIMATE SIZE: head is 6 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches and horns
tip to tip measure 13 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 2 years
CONDITION: very good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 200
SHIPPING: $ 50
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz.
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TITLE: Mask 92
MATERIAL: carved and painted copalillo wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 X 9 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 18 years
CONDITION: good condition--there is a crack that is indicated
in the enlargementof the back side. The crack is barely visible in
the front and was probably touched up there.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 260
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This viejito dance mask comes from
the state of Michoacán. The owner/carver says that it is eighteen
years old. Do not reject this mask on the grounds of the color
of the back of the mask. At first I told the owner that I didn't
want it because the back was painted. It took him a while to convince
me that that was the natural color of the wood; and this, only after
he carved out a sliver from the edge of another of the masks that I purchased
to show that it was also white underneath. It takes a long time for
this wood to acquire a darker patina. He also sold me the first mask
that he ever carved thirty-eight years ago. At that stage the wood
was a darker tan. There is a thin crack that that runs along the
side of the nose from an eye down to the mouth.. From the front it
is barely noticeable. Of course there are no insects to be seen as
I was assured that the wood was gathered under a full moon. |
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TITLE: Mask 93
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 15 years
CONDITION: good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 250
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This Santiago mask was purchased in the
northeastern highlands of the State of Puebla.
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TITLE: Mask 94
MATERIAL: Carved and painted equimite, a light wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 X 10 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 3 years
CONDITION: very good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 220
SHIPPING: $ 45
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz. I purchased it from the captain of a carnival dance group
in the village of Alto Lucero. He was disbanding the
group and sold me several masks. |
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TITLE: Mask 95
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood with animal hair
used as facial hair
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7 1/4 X 7 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20 years
CONDITION: very good
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 480
-- sale pending --
SHIPPING: $ 45
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask was purchased in the northeastern
highlands of the state of Puebla. It was carved by a known carver
of the region. I took the mask to the carver's son who identified
the mask as one done by his father who passed away in 2003. The mask was
used as an adjuct to the dance of the huehues. |
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TITLE: Mask 96
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 5 3/4 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 35 years old
CONDITION: very good--with a recent coat of paint.
On the enlargement of the back of the mask, I have indicated a one inch
fissure at the rim underneath the chin. It is more visible on the inside
than on the front of the mask.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 280 dollars
SHIPPING: $ 34 dollars
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This nicely detailed and well preserved
mask was found in the state of Veracruz. It was used in the dance
of the huehues. |
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TITLE: Mask 97
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/4 X 7 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 60 years
CONDITION: very good -- with slight paint wear on the tip of
the nose.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 480
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This male huehue mask was carved
by a now deceased man who had lived at different times on both sides of
the border of Veracruz and Puebla. The moustache is carved from the
wood of the face as opposed to having been carved separately and then tacked
on. The man was oneof the better carvers of the region. |
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TITLE: Mask 98
MATERIAL: carved and painted heavy wood
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6 1/2 X 9 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 20 years old
CONDITION: good -- there us a chipof wood that broke from the
back rim of the mask as seen in the picture of the back in the top left
corner. It is practically not visible from the front or sidesof the
mask.
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 380
SHIPPING: $ 34
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Both sides are not visible
here, but if you could see both sides at the same time you could see that
the character is wearing sunglasses (two lenses) and not an eye patch.
This is a very heavy mask because I was told that it is made from cedar
root. This mask comes from the highlands of Veracruz. We can
assume that it is a mask that was carved exclusively for the carnival celebrations. |
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TITLE: Mask Accessory 99
MATERIAL: wire, paper, cloth, and foam rubber
APPROXIMATE SIZE: The boat-shaped hat measures 15 inches
from front to backand is 15 inches high.
ESTIMATED AGE: 5 years
CONDITION: good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 60 (bull mask not included)
SHIPPING: $ 60--yes, it will take a big box.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I thought a museum or collector might
like to own the part of the dance attire that is worn on the top of the
head and tied to the mask. It comes from the state of Veracruz.
The bull mask is not included in the price and is shown only for demonstration
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TITLE: Mask 100
MATERIAL: Carved and painted heavy wood with split
or imitation leather ears
APPROXIMATE SIZE: head is 7 X 8 inches and horns tip to
tip measure 12 1/2 inches
ESTIMATED AGE: 6 years
CONDITION: good condition
PRE-AUCTION PRICE: $ 180
SHIPPING: $ 50
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This mask comes from the state of
Veracruz.
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