Archeology: Please Help Identify Origin of Mystery Mask - Collecting Tiki

JD Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite Flyover, Missourah Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3159	JD Johnny Dollar Posted posted on Wed, Jan 11, 2006 12:14 PM mahalo sneaky! according to one site, "The Dance of the Matachine and the Dance of Tres Potentia both use Diablo masks. This mask was made in Guerrero, in the 1940's or 50's... Carved from medium weight blond wood, possibly poplar or cedar. " you can definitely see the design basis for the other ones shown. i think that the ones i have may potentially be from the 50's or 60's then. i wonder if the more recent versions shown in this thread are still being produced in mexico or somewhere even south of there.

mahalo sneaky!

according to one site,

"The Dance of the Matachine and the Dance of Tres Potentia both use Diablo masks. This mask was made in Guerrero, in the 1940's or 50's... Carved from medium weight blond wood, possibly poplar or cedar. "

you can definitely see the design basis for the other ones shown.

i think that the ones i have may potentially be from the 50's or 60's then. i wonder if the more recent versions shown in this thread are still being produced in mexico or somewhere even south of there.

Post #206930 by Johnny Dollar on Wed, Jan 11, 2006 12:14 PM