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Mexican Folk Mask - Authentic Antique - Oaxaca - HandCarvedWood - El Rey Tierra
Mexican Folk Mask - Authentic Antique - Oaxaca - HandCarvedWood - El Rey Tierra
Mexican Folk Mask - Authentic Antique - Oaxaca - HandCarvedWood - El Rey Tierra
Mexican Folk Mask - Authentic Antique - Oaxaca - HandCarvedWood - El Rey Tierra
Mexican Folk Mask - Authentic Antique - Oaxaca - HandCarvedWood - El Rey Tierra
Mexican Folk Mask - Authentic Antique - Oaxaca - HandCarvedWood - El Rey Tierra

Mexican Folk Mask - Authentic Antique - Oaxaca - HandCarvedWood - El Rey Tierra

$ 422.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type: Masks
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Signed?: Unsigned
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Material: Wood
  • Condition: This beautiful antique specimen is in excellent original condition. Unpainted raw wood exposes hand carving details. As this item is very old, there is aging to the wood that one would expect from such an item.

    Description

    MEXICAN FOLK MASK
    Hand Carved Wood, Very Antique
    San Jacinto el Alto, Juquila, OAXACA
    EL REY DE LA TIERRA
    "When people take a long walk to initiate a new town, the bring candles, rosaries and scapularies with the watchman, The King of the Earth, to protect them on their way from evil spirits"
    This mask was purchased in Oaxaca, Mexico in the 1970s by a seminal Los Angeles art dealer and collector of all things cool. It has since been a part of this outstanding and valuable collection. Now it is your chance to own this beautiful, rare, authentic piece of Mexican folk history.
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