Carved Mask ?

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  1. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Any info on origins - it's hand carved wood, 12" x 8"

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    Drew, Jul 21, 2017
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Reminds me of Greek. JMHO
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Jul 21, 2017
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  3. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    The Green Man usually has more leafy stuff around his face, so I have to agree with Greg. Looks Greek to me.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jul 21, 2017
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  4. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Last edited: Jul 21, 2017
    Drew, Jul 21, 2017
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes it is a Guatemalan mask, Alvarado was governor of Guatemala, Maya territory. Here is some info on the mask and Guatemalan Conquista dances:
    https://mexicandancemasks.com/?p=4094
    Yours was probably never used in a dance, since it isn't painted. It is a nice, well carved souvenir.
     
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  6. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Very interesting, thank you. It's a nice piece in my opinion.
     
    Drew, Jul 21, 2017
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, it is a nice piece.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 21, 2017
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