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Jaguar Mask Procession of the Tigres, Olinala, Guerrero 9.5 inches, painted wood with animal teeth, glass eyes, boar bristles and rubberized fabric Tigre is the Mexican word for jaguar, a fierce predator that is now extinct throughout the country. Legends of the tigre are still celebrated in many dance ceremonies and can be traced back to before the conquest. In Olinala, dancers wearing tigre masks like this one dance down the street carrying bundles of farm produce. This is a classic Mexican mask. SOLD
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