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<\/a><\/p>\nObviously this is a rather primitive mask, with its relief carved nose that twists around to one side as if it becomes a one-sided mustache. The paint is also unusual, with multicolored spots. The carving of this mask is somewhat crude. However, the overall design is powerful and striking, and reminds me of images of god impersonators in the Codex documents, such as Codex Nutall. So, although this is a very unusual mask, it continues a theme from recent weeks, of god imagery.<\/p>\n
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This mask is 8 inches tall, 7\u00bd inches wide, and 4\u00bd inches deep.<\/p>\n Although this is difficult to see from the photo, the back of this mask demonstrates differential wear, with moderate staining around the inside of the rim, in comparison to less staining on the flat central section. This strange mask was indeed danced. The right upper corner was damaged from insect infestation, and this occurred after it was carved and initially used.<\/p>\n Here is the second of these masks. It has a relief carved nose combined with relief carved mustaches on both sides. It too has strange paint. It does look more like\u00a0 typical Tlacololero masks than does the first.<\/p>\n Of course the bizarre paint on the cheeks may have been a very later addition.<\/p>\n This mask is 8\u00bd inches tall, 6 inches wide, and 3 inches deep.<\/p>\n The back of this mask has more obvious staining from use, compared to the first.<\/p>\n This completes my review of Tlacololero masks. Next week I will show some masks from the Pescadores (fishermen’s) dance, which is found in the same coastal area of Guerrero.<\/p>\n Bryan Stevens<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Once again this week I will examine a pair of Tlacololero masks with unusual, but somewhat related designs; they blend nose and mustache elements in an unexpected manner. I call these noses “geometric,” for want of a better term. Probably … Read More <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n