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<\/a><\/p>\nAccording to the Urmstons, those they met in the Huasteca called masks like this “mosquitos,” but this was a nonspecific term used for any mask with a long nose.<\/p>\n
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This mask is 9 inches long, 6\u00bd inches wide, and 8 inches deep.<\/p>\n The long nose is nailed onto the face. This back does show staining around the rim from use.<\/p>\n The second Santiaguero mask appears to have been made by a different hand.<\/p>\n These two masks demonstrate common Mexican tactics for the attachment of facial hair.<\/p>\n This mask is 9 inches long, 6\u00be inches wide, and 8\u00be inches deep.<\/p>\n This mask has had significant use.<\/p>\n Here is a photo of an Urmston Hormega mask that I had included in my January 18, 2016 post; this is an example of the long slender noses typical of that style. It is obvious that today’s Santiaguero masks reflect a different local tradition.<\/p>\n As you may recall from my post of February 1, 2016, the Negrito masks from Naolinco do not represent Afro-Mestizos, or Moors, even though their dance is said to be a version of the Moros y Cristianos. Instead they are essentially Diablos\u2014”Dark Forces,” in that Santiagueros version of the Moors and Christians drama (which I regard as an entirely different dance). This one is a malevolent looking white-faced clown.<\/p>\n The grimacing mouth sets the tone for\u00a0 this mask.<\/p>\n This mask is 8 inches long, 7 inches wide, and 4 inches deep.<\/p>\n The back shows moderate wear.<\/p>\n Next week we will look at several masks of devils.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is the next in a group of posts about interesting and unusual masks that seemed related to others in recent postings. Today I will discuss a pair of Santiaguero masks from an unknown part of Veracruz and an additional … Read More <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n