Tlacololero

Mask Item 259
$525.
8.5 H. x 6.5 W. inches
Wood and oil paint. Obvious signs of repainting.
Notes: This figure represents the principle Tlacololero, from the dance Los Tlacololeros. His white beard denoting age, suggests his position as a village "elder". Mask has been used in numerous communities.
Final Quarter 20th Century
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