Wrestling mask

Mexico

11 inches, satin and metallic fabrics with laces down the back

Masks are mystical-- they show another side of the personality of the person who wears it. In Lucha Libre, the mask gives the enmascarado (masked man) a free soul to express himself on the ring. A mask is not just an accessory but also a symbol, an attitude, a cultural icon, an identity for a Luchador. It is like having a second skin that gives you special powers.

In Mexican wrestling the most important matches are "mask vs. mask", when the wrestlers bet their masks upon defeat. After the match, the loser will give away the mask to the winner and therefore, will reveal his real identity. This mask is pictured in the book "Masks from Around the World."

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