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Bolivian China Supay mask Oruro, Bolivia, South America 14 inches, fiber-glass, plaster, papier mache, paint, sequins and glitter This is a female heroine mask made by a master mask maker in Oruro, Bolivia, the folklore capital of the Altiplano. It’s not made for the tourist trade, it’s the real thing - an authentic mask like those used at the Oruro Carnival. Two dragons crouch on her brow - their tails forming her horns. China Supay’s bright blue eyes are traditional in such masks - a not-so-subtle way the dark-eyed Indians had of showing their disdain for their European conquerors. This mask is illustrated in the book "Masks from Around the World." SOLD
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