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Bird mask Carnival, Oruro, Bolivia 15.5 inches, painted metal This metal bird (chicken?) mask is beautifully made and is still in good condition considering its usage over the years. Well-used Bolivian carnival masks are hard to find. Bolivian masks are constructed of wood, leather, metal, cloth, plaster or some combination of these materials, with the intent of exaggerating the facial features, particularly the eyes and mouth, of the personage or animal in the dance. Common themes include the devil with horns, old men (Awki), African faces (Morenos), blonde haired/blue eyed men with bullet holes in their foreheads (Chunchus), angels, heroines (China Supay), clowns, animals and birds. Sizes vary from normal to quite large, and are almost always part of a very elaborate costume to be worn in the festival. SOLD
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