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Baltazar Castellano Melo Guerrero, Mexico
Baltazar is a plastic and visual artist who was born on November 6th, 1983 in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. With his works he seeks to vindicate the Afro-Mexican communities that have long been ignored, including their culture, dances, music, and masks.
Baltazar Castellano Melo Charrasca
Weight: 4 lbs., height: 10 in., length: 16 in. width: 8 in. Price: $500
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Luis Castillo and Marcelo Guzman Cordoba, Argentina
The GC ceramic workshop, owned by Marcelo Guzman and Luis Alberto Castillo Chapiama, from the town of Agua de Oro, Cordoba Province, Argentina, won the Miguel Carlos Sahade 2017 Crafts Acquisition Grand Prize at the International Crafts Fair.
Weight: 16.8 lbs., height: 25 in., length: 17 in. width: 10 in.
Price: $1,250
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Luis Castillo and Marcelo Guzman Grey/White Ceramic Mask with Wood Base
Cow Skull Mask
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Deer Man
Oaxaca, Mexico
This piece is related with The Dance of The Deer which is a traditional folk dance reflecting the early traditions and culture of Mexico. The dancers portray the characters of hunters and deer. Costumes in the deer dance are elaborate, with large masks being worn throughout the performance.
Isabel Sanchez
Deer Man - (Hombre Venado)
Technique: Sculpture in High Temperature Ceramic
Height: 19.68 in., length: 11.02 in., width: 1.57 in.
Price: $5,200
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Mini Masks with Frame Puebla, Mexico
Alfonso Castillo Hernandez and his family come from a long line of Puebla potters with more than 250 years of tradition. The family is renowned for its creation of elaborate Arbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) sculptures.
Alfonso Castillo Hernandez Mini Masks with Frame Framed and Signed by the artist 2019
Size: 10 x 10 inches
Price: $240
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This mask represents Life and Death of the Aztec warriors. The Eagle symbolizes the brave front line “special forces” that were expected to fight to the death. However, only those who came from nobility are allowed to wear the Eagle mask.
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Small Carved Wooden Eagle Wall/Display Mask
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Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans Weight: 2 lbs., Height: 12 in., Length: 8 in, Width: 5.5 in.
$250
Small Carved Wooden Eagle Wall/Display Mask
Chiapas, Mexico
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Price: $300
Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans from Chiapas, Mexico Weight: 4 lbs., Height: 15 in., Length: 10 in, Width: 6 in.
Large Carved Wooden Eagle Wall/Display Mask
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Chiapas, Mexico This mask represents Life and Death of the Aztec warriors. The Eagle symbolizes the brave front line “special forces” that were expected to fight to the death. However, only those who came from nobility are allowed to wear the Eagle mask.
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Carved Wooden Jaguar Wall/Display Mask Chiapas, Mexico This mask represents Life and Death for the warriors. The Jaguar symbolizes the brave front line “special forces” that were expected to fight to the death. Scan to shop
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Jaguar Mask (Medium)
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Miguel Angel Jaguar Mask (Medium)
Size: 10 x 7 1/2 inches Price: $200
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Gold Headdress Mask
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Ignacio Ventura is a Mayan quiche craftsman, resident of Chichicastenango, home of Pop Wuj (sacred book of the Mayas). Luiz is a strong and determined character. He claims to have traveled to several countries of the world telling his story, which leads him to create some of the most famous and recognized masks in the western zone of Guatemala.
Luiz Ricardo Ignacio Ventura Gold Headdress Mask
Size: H: 7 in, L: 7, W: 5 in. Price: $240
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Man with Mustache Mask
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Ignacio Ventura is a Mayan quiche craftsman, resident of Chichicastenango, home of Pop Wuj (sacred book of the Mayas). Luiz is a strong and determined character. He claims to have traveled to several countries of the world telling his story, which leads him to create some of the most famous and recognized masks in the western zone of Guatemala.
Luiz Ricardo Ignacio Ventura Man with Mustache Mask
Size: H: 9 in, L: 6.5, W: 6 in.
Price: $240
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Wood Mask with Mustache, Blond Hair Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Ignacio Ventura is a Mayan quiche craftsman, resident of Chichicastenango, home of Pop Wuj (sacred book of the Mayas). Luiz is a strong and determined character. He claims to have traveled to several countries of the world telling his story, which leads him to create some of the most famous and recognized masks in the western zone of Guatemala.
Luiz Ricardo Ignacio Ventura Wood Mask with Mustache, Blond Hair
Size: H: 7 in, L: 7, W: 5 in. Price: $240
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Devil Dance Mask II
Costa Chica, Oaxaca,
Mexico
The Dance of the Devils is a ritual dedicated to the Black God Ruja, whom they honored and asked for help to free themselves from his harsh working conditions, that is why at the beginning of the dance he is invoked with respect and reverence.
Devil Dance Mask II
Size: 19 x 15 inches. Price: $1,000
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Afro Mask Guerrero,
Mexico
Afro Mask
Size: 9 1/2 x 7 in Price: $450
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Xibalba Canoe Chiapas, Mexico
Hand-carved wooden canoe with a Maya God on his way to the underworld, Xibalba. The death voyage of a Maya King. The original bone carving discovered in the tomb of ruler King Moon Double Comb in Tikal, Guatemala.
Xibalba Canoe
Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans Made with Cedar Wood
Weight: 25 lb., Height: 14 in., Length: 39 in., Width: 11 in.
Price: $4,000
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Sacred Mayan Journey Canoe Chiapas, Mexico
This hand-carved wooden canoe represents the odyssey that goes back to the Ancient Mayan Culture, who had the tradition of honoring Ixchel, the Mayan Goddess of Fertility, who was believed that on that date delivered a special message to the people.
Sacred Mayan Journey Canoe
Detailed Folk Art - Carved Wooden “Sacred Mayan Journey”. Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans from Chiapas, Mexico.
Made with Cedar Wood
Weight: 28 lb., Height: 13 in., Length: 38 in., Width: 11 1/2 in. Price: $4,000
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King Pakal Tombstone Jade Mask
Chiapas, Mexico
Unique and collectible piece of art inspired by the Mayan Culture. This incredible mask is a replica of Pakal’s tombstone, in which is drawn the cosmic and existential view of the Mayan people. The Tomb of King Pakal is in the archeological zone of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico.
Detailed Folk Art - Wooden Carved “K’inich Janaab’ Pakal - King Pakal” Tombstone - Jade Mask
Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans from Chiapas, Mexico
Made with Cedar Wood
Weight: 25 lb., Height: 39 1/2 in., Length: 19 1/2 in., Width: 10 in.
Price: $4,000
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Carved Wooden “K’inich Janaab’ Pakal” Grand Mayan Governor Wall/Display Mask
Chiapas, Mexico
This mask represents the pre-Colombian political leader K’inich Janaab’ Pakal who ruled in the Mayan city-state of Palenque during the 7th century. Some of the grandest architectural feats in Mayan history is attributed to the era of his rule.
Carved Wooden “K’inich Janaab’ Pakal” Grand Mayan Governor Wall/Display Mask
Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans
Weight: 3 lbs., Height: 11 in., Length: 10 in., Width: 6 in.
Price: $250
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Life and Death Mask
Chiapas, Mexico
Unique and collectible piece of art inspired by the Mayan Culture. This beautiful mask represents the duality between Life and Death in its lower part. Exact replica of the ball game of the preColumbian Mayan era that brings the Mayan calendar and the snake symbol of health and fortune.
Detailed Folk Art - Wooden Carved “Life and Death” Mask
Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans
Made with Cedar Wood Weight: 35 lb., Height: 40 in., Length: 20 in., Width: 12 in.
Price: $4,000
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Totonaca Pre-Hispanic Mask Guerrero, Mexico
Ezequiel Tapia has a silver shop located in Taxco City, Guerrero, Mexico. With 15 years of experience in the jewelry field. Tapia is well known for his work in silver and stone, also for having been the stone-carver of choice for William Spratling.
Ezequiel Tapia Bahena Totonaca Pre-Hispanic Mask
Medium: Obsidian with Silver Details
Weight: 2.8 lbs., height: 9 in., length: 3.3 in. width: 3.3 in. Price: $1,300
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