Sierra de Puebla, State of Puebla, Mexico

7 Inches, painted wood, marbles

The Totonac Indians in Puebla may call this a dog or a Jaguar, depending on the village. These masks take part in the Danza de los Huehues, sometimes in other dances, but in this area there doesn’t seem to be the classic Jaguar hunt dance that is so typical in the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.

This mask is particularly charming, with marbles inset for the eyes. For some reason the back was painted silver, but enough paint has worn off from use to indicate that the mask has been danced for several years.

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