Dancer, 51 cm - Bali - Indonesia (No Reserve Price)
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Face mask - Viejo Verde (Dirty Old Man) Mask - Mayan - Guatemala (No Reserve Price)
The Danza de los Viejitos in Guatemala boasts various interpretations. Among the most ancient dances in this Guatemalan region, it's customarily staged to pay tribute to the village's patron saint while also playfully ribbing the elders. Originating in the Suchitepéquez Department along Guatemala's coast, this particular mask has been part of the dance for generations. It embodies a "viejo verde," or a " dirty old man," evident in its subtly suggestive expression.
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No. 83028525
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Face mask - Viejo Verde (Dirty Old Man) Mask - Mayan - Guatemala (No Reserve Price)
The Danza de los Viejitos in Guatemala boasts various interpretations. Among the most ancient dances in this Guatemalan region, it's customarily staged to pay tribute to the village's patron saint while also playfully ribbing the elders. Originating in the Suchitepéquez Department along Guatemala's coast, this particular mask has been part of the dance for generations. It embodies a "viejo verde," or a " dirty old man," evident in its subtly suggestive expression.
Careful registered sending
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