Moor mask from San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala

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Masks of Mexico and Guatemala

Moor mask

San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala

9 inches, painted wood

Q: I was told this mask was purchased in Spain in 1926, but it looks a bit like a Guatemalan. John, 11-25-11, 244

A: A specialist I know told me it was a Moor from San Antonio Aguas Calientes, a small town famous for its weavers and just a few miles from Antigua. The masks there tend to be larger with widespread eyes like this one. More on Guatemalan masks.

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