Old Nahua bat mask (Tzinacantli) – Guerrero Dance Mask – 1930–1948 - Nahua - Mexico (No reserve price)
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Old Nahua bat-dance mask from Guerrero, hand-carved and polychrome-painted wood dating to ca. 1930–1948, with a hollow back, eye and mounting holes, measuring 27 × 18 × 9 cm and weighing 340 g, in good condition and authentic.
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An old and expressive Mexican dance mask from Guerrero, attributed to the Nahua tradition.
The mask shows a bat figure above a highly stylized human face. This type is linked in museum collections to the Danza del Murciélago / Bat Dance.
Hand-carved from wood and richly polychrome-painted. The hollowed back, eye openings and mounting holes show that it was made as a wearable mask.
Beautiful old patina with clear wear to the paint and edges. These signs of use give the mask a lot of character and suit well for an old dance mask.
According to the previous owner, it came from a family member who lived in Mexico in the 1930s and 1940s. After his death in 1948 his belongings are said to have come to the Netherlands. This family tradition is not further documented.
Provenance: Guerrero, Mexico
Tradition: Nahua
Dating: ca. 1930–1948
Material: carved and painted wood
Dimensions: ca. 27 × 18 × 9 cm
Weight: 340 grams
An old and expressive Mexican dance mask from Guerrero, attributed to the Nahua tradition.
The mask shows a bat figure above a highly stylized human face. This type is linked in museum collections to the Danza del Murciélago / Bat Dance.
Hand-carved from wood and richly polychrome-painted. The hollowed back, eye openings and mounting holes show that it was made as a wearable mask.
Beautiful old patina with clear wear to the paint and edges. These signs of use give the mask a lot of character and suit well for an old dance mask.
According to the previous owner, it came from a family member who lived in Mexico in the 1930s and 1940s. After his death in 1948 his belongings are said to have come to the Netherlands. This family tradition is not further documented.
Provenance: Guerrero, Mexico
Tradition: Nahua
Dating: ca. 1930–1948
Material: carved and painted wood
Dimensions: ca. 27 × 18 × 9 cm
Weight: 340 grams
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Nahua
Country of Origin
Mexico
Material
Polychrome painted wood
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Old Nahua bat mask (Tzinacantli) – Guerrero Dance Mask – 1930–1948
Height
27 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
9 cm
Weight
340 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
