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THBRare & Stunning 20th C. Mexican Silver Devil Dance Mask
Lot 161
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Latin America, Mexico, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A stunning festival mask made from high quality 88% silver but painted - the surface presents like aged leather. The molded features are exaggerated and grotesque, with repousse and hammered features: mustache, open mouth with vampiric teeth, sinister pointed nose, bulging eyes with pink and yellow pupils, pointy ears, and conical horns. Inside the horns are pellets that create a rattling sound as the dancer moves and the cheeks, nostrils, and mouth are pierced for the wearer to see through. A classic devil mask that combines the anthropomorphic and goat / animalistic qualities associated with Satan. The surface has great signs of age and use, the pigments cracking, revealing the dark patina of the silver below, and the interior is lined with a rough fabric. Size: 13.5" L x 10" W (34.3 cm x 25.4 cm); silver quality: 88%; weight: 907.18 grams
Local legend says the silver came from the melted coins from the Spanish Colonial era, and the rattle pellets inside the horns are the bones of babies… The devil character is part of the Pastorela, the Shepherd's Play, and are not meant to frighten but to entertain and amuse, and this is undoubtedly one of the finest examples of these masks we have ever seen!
Provenance: private Atlanta, Georgia, USA collection
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172589Cracking, fading and losses to pigments and surface wear as expected with age and use. Dark patina and toning throughout. Some fraying to fabric lining, but secure and largely intact. Rattles function. Mask is entirely silver, with fabric lining and modern cords for suspension.Condition
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