South America, Argentina, Salta Province, Campo Duran, ca. 20th century CE. A charming bird mask, hand carved from a single piece of wood and hand painted in warm umber brown with white and black stripes. There are eye hole slits for the wearer and the mask is perforated on the top for suspension. The bird is likely meant to represent a type of ovenbird, since "hornero," the Spanish word for baker, and "oven" in English, are written on the interior. The inner rim also has a handwritten label including the location and name "Hugo Rosas," an unknown artist who perhaps carved this delightful bird. Size: 8" L x 7" W (20.3 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: ex-Duane's Antiques, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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#166714
Condition
Surface abrasions and scuffs. Fading of pigments. Intact and pierced for suspension. Interior is labeled with handwritten location and name of artist. Some writing is faded and smudged but mostly discernable.