Nahual Sitting on Head Vintage Guerrero Devil Mask

Nahual Sitting on Head Vintage Guerrero Devil Mask

Anonymous Artisan

Dance Masks

Ht. 21″ x W. 22″ x D. 18″

Devil masks represent evil of course, but they are often humorous and combine several traditions. This ceremonial Guerrero mask by an anonymous carver combines the devil with a winged nahual (magical mythological creature, half human, half animal). Guerrero mask carvers combine skill with unlimited imagination. Last half of the 20^th century.