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**First Time At Auction**

Latin America, Mexico or Guatemala, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A trio of hand-carved wood masks, each presenting an anthropomorphic visage with openwork slits above the eyes for the wearer to see, all adorned in hand-painted pigments. The largest and most vibrant exhibits a lustrous finish, a centrally-parted coiffure, slightly-parted lips, and blushing cheeks. The next shows a row of carved teeth and a moustache. The last possibly represents a demon as it is enveloped in red paint and features an upturned nose and a projecting chin or beard. Size of largest: 7" W x 8.5" H (17.8 cm x 21.6 cm)

Provenance: ex-Sally Snell collection, bequeathed by her uncle Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173060

  • Condition: Small losses to peripheries of ears and chin or beard of red mask. All of expected surface wear with minor chips, nicks, and abrasions. Otherwise, 2 are intact and all are very good with lovely patina and nicely preserved pigments.

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