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		<title>Mayan Mask &#8211; Guatemala</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Mayan Culture</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Guatemala</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td>26 H x 17 W</td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Ceremonial</td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved wooden mask, the polychrome of its colors stands out, the eyes painted black, the wide nose, the large mouth with well-defined lips, also the figure of a jaguar that poses on its head and symbolic figures that surround the entire face.</td>
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<p>Impactful mask belonging to a Maya indigenous person from Guatemala, meticulously hand-carved in wood, stands out for the richness of its polychromatic colors.</p>
<p>Its features include eyes painted in black, a wide nose, and a generous mouth with well-defined lips.</p>
<p>In particular, the presence of a jaguar figure rising above the head stands out, as well as multiple symbolic figures surrounding the entire face.</p>
<p>Contrary to the erroneous belief of the colonizers, who thought that Maya masks were used as a disguise to hide the wearer&#8217;s personality, in Maya culture, this attire has a genuine meaning and a purpose rooted in their religious beliefs.</p>
<p>These masks, more than a simple disguise, serve as a visual and spiritual expression of the Maya worldview, incorporating deep symbolisms that connect the individual with their environment and ancestral beliefs.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara impactante pertencente a um indígena Maia da Guatemala, meticulosamente esculpida à mão em madeira, destaca-se pela riqueza de suas cores policromadas.</p>
<p>Suas características incluem olhos pintados de preto, um nariz largo e uma boca generosa com lábios bem definidos.</p>
<p>Em particular, destaca-se a presença de uma figura de jaguar que se ergue sobre a cabeça, assim como várias figuras simbólicas que cercam todo o rosto.</p>
<p>Contrariamente à crença errônea dos colonizadores, que pensavam que as máscaras maias eram usadas como disfarce para ocultar a personalidade do portador, na cultura maia, essa vestimenta possui um significado genuíno e um propósito enraizado em suas crenças religiosas.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras, mais do que um simples disfarce, servem como expressão visual e espiritual da cosmovisão maia, incorporando simbolismos profundos que conectam o indivíduo com seu ambiente e suas crenças ancestrais.</p>
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<strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
Impactante máscara perteneciente a un indígena Maya de Guatemala, meticulosamente tallada a mano en madera, resalta por la riqueza de sus colores policromados.</p>
<p>Sus características incluyen ojos pintados de negro, una nariz ancha y una boca generosa con labios bien definidos.</p>
<p>En particular, destaca la presencia de una figura de jaguar que se erige sobre la cabeza, así como múltiples figuras simbólicas que rodean todo el rostro.</p>
<p>Contrario a la creencia errónea de los colonos, quienes pensaban que las máscaras mayas se utilizaban como un disfraz para ocultar la personalidad del portador, en la cultura maya, este atuendo posee un significado genuino y una finalidad arraigada en sus creencias religiosas.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras, más que un simple disfraz, sirven como expresión visual y espiritual de la cosmovisión maya, incorporando simbolismos profundos que conectan al individuo con su entorno y sus creencias ancestrales.</p>
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		<title>Mask &#8211; S1311 &#8211; Guatemala</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Local Art</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Guatemala</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood / Vegetable fibers</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">25 H x  17 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Local Festivities</td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mask made of hand-carved wood, the simple shape of the sculpted face stands out with non-pierced oval-shaped eyes, straight and well-combed hair, a half-open mouth with the absence of some teeth and a straight nose.</td>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ENGLISH</strong><br />
This mask of a Common Man from Guatemala is crafted in hand-carved wood by local artisans.</p>
<p>It is characterized by the simple shape of the sculpted face, featuring oval-shaped but non-perforated eyes, smooth and well-combed hair, a slightly open mouth with some missing teeth, and a straight nose.</p>
<p>These masks can represent a variety of local characters and folkloric figures, such as devils, animals, saints, historical heroes, or characters from indigenous mythology.</p>
<p>Wooden masks hold significant cultural and spiritual meaning in Guatemala and are frequently used in traditional ceremonies, religious festivals, folk dances, and other cultural celebrations.</p>
<p>Guatemalan artisans typically use locally sourced wood varieties like cedar, pine, or tzalam to carve the masks.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara de un Hombre Común de Guatemala, elaborada en madera tallada a mano por artesanos locales.</p>
<p>Se destaca la forma simple del rostro esculpido, con ojos en forma ovalada pero no perforados, cabello liso y bien peinado, boca entreabierta con algunos dientes faltantes y una nariz rectilínea.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras pueden representar una variedad de personajes locales y figuras folclóricas, como diablos, animales, santos, héroes históricos o personajes de la mitología indígena.</p>
<p>Las máscaras de madera tienen un significado cultural y espiritual importante en Guatemala, y frecuentemente se utilizan en ceremonias tradicionales, festivales religiosos, danzas folclóricas y otras celebraciones culturales.</p>
<p>Los artesanos guatemaltecos suelen emplear madera de la región para tallar las máscaras, utilizando variedades como el cedro, el pino o el tzalam.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara de um Homem Comum da Guatemala, elaborada em madeira esculpida à mão por artesãos locais.</p>
<p>Destaca-se a forma simples do rosto esculpido, com olhos em forma oval, mas não perfurados, cabelo liso e bem penteado, boca entreaberta com alguns dentes faltantes e um nariz reto.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras podem representar uma variedade de personagens locais e figuras folclóricas, como diabos, animais, santos, heróis históricos ou personagens da mitologia indígena.</p>
<p>As máscaras de madeira têm um significado cultural e espiritual importante na Guatemala e são frequentemente usadas em cerimónias tradicionais, festivais religiosos, danças folclóricas e outras celebrações culturais.</p>
<p>Os artesãos guatemaltecos costumam usar madeira da região para esculpir as máscaras, utilizando variedades como cedro, pinho ou tzalam.</p>
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		<title>Mask &#8211; S1432 &#8211; Guatemala</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Local Art</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Guatemala</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood / Glass</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">28 H x  19 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Festivities</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mask made of hand-carved and painted wood, characterized by a realistic face of a white man representing a conqueror with fine carvings of the sculpted beard and blue glass eyes.</td>
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This wooden mask represents a Spanish conquistador with fair skin, a beard, and blue eyes, crafted by artisans from the Sololá region in Guatemala.</p>
<p>The conquistador mask is one of the main themes of the carnival in Central America, alongside themes of death and mythical animals.</p>
<p>The viewing holes are drilled beneath the eyebrows, a typical characteristic of these masks.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara de madera representando a un conquistador español de piel blanca con barba y ojos azules, elaborada por artesanos de la región de Sololá en Guatemala.</p>
<p>La máscara del conquistador es uno de los temas principales del carnaval en Centroamérica, junto con los de la muerte y los animales míticos.</p>
<p>Los agujeros para la visualización están perforados debajo de las cejas, una característica típica de estas máscaras.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara de madeira representando um conquistador espanhol de pele branca, barba e olhos azuis, elaborada por artesãos da região de Sololá, na Guatemala.</p>
<p>A máscara do conquistador é um dos principais temas do carnaval na América Central, juntamente com os da morte e os animais míticos.</p>
<p>Os orifícios de visualização estão perfurados abaixo das sobrancelhas, uma característica típica dessas máscaras.</p>
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		<title>Devil Mask &#8211; S1415 &#8211; Guatemala</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Local Art</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Guatemala</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood / Goat Horns</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">53 H x  24 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Festivities</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Devil mask carved in hand-painted wood, which highlights its terrifying appearance with drawings of multicolored abstract shapes and adorned with goat horns.</td>
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Devil mask carved in wood by local artisans from Guatemala, hand-painted, where its terrifying aspect stands out with drawings of multicolored abstract shapes and adorned with goat horns.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara de Diablo tallada en madera por artesanos locales de Guatemala, pintada a mano, donde resalta su aspecto aterrador con dibujos de formas abstractas multicolores y adornada con cuernos de cabra.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara de Diabo esculpida em madeira por artesãos locais da Guatemala, pintada à mão, onde se destaca seu aspecto aterrorizante com desenhos de formas abstratas multicoloridas e adornada com chifres de cabra.</p>
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