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		<title>Aztec God Mask &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exihibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Aztec Culture</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Mexico  <img class="alignnone wp-image-4271" src="https://themask.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mexico-flag.jpg" alt="" width="54" height="31" /></span></td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">38 H x  24 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ceremonial / Decoration</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved and painted wooden mask, a complex and intricate headdress with multiple sculpted figures, each with a symbolic meaning in Aztec culture, stands out on its head.</td>
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Majestic Aztec God Mask from Mexico, crafted from carved wood and meticulously hand-painted, features a complex and intricate headdress atop its head.</p>
<p>This headdress is adorned with multiple sculpted figures, each laden with symbolic meaning within the rich Aztec culture.</p>
<p>Aztec masks, reserved for individuals of high power such as the emperor or chief priests, were also used by clergy to represent the most prominent deities.</p>
<p>Each sculpted figure in the headdress of this mask embodies deep symbolism, connecting the wearer to the beliefs and spirituality rooted in the ancient Aztec civilization.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong><br />
Majestosa Máscara de Deus Asteca do México, confeccionada em madeira esculpida e meticulosamente pintada à mão, apresenta um adorno complexo e intrincado sobre a cabeça.</p>
<p>Este adorno é decorado com múltiplas figuras esculpidas, cada uma carregada de significado simbólico dentro da rica cultura asteca.</p>
<p>As máscaras astecas, reservadas para pessoas de alto poder como o imperador ou o líder dos sacerdotes, eram também usadas por clérigos para representar as deidades mais proeminentes.</p>
<p>Cada figura esculpida no adorno desta máscara incorpora um simbolismo profundo, conectando o portador às crenças e à espiritualidade enraizadas na antiga civilização asteca.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>Majestuosa Máscara de Dios Azteca de México, confeccionada en madera tallada y meticulosamente pintada a mano, presenta un tocado complejo e intrincado sobre su cabeza.</p>
<p>Este tocado está adornado con múltiples figuras esculpidas, cada una cargada de significado simbólico dentro de la rica cultura azteca.</p>
<p>Las máscaras aztecas, reservadas para personas de alto poder como el emperador o el jefe de sacerdotes, eran también utilizadas por clérigos para representar a las deidades más prominentes.</p>
<p>Cada figura esculpida en el tocado de esta máscara encarna un simbolismo profundo, conectando al portador con las creencias y la espiritualidad arraigadas en la antigua civilización azteca.</p>
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		<title>Jaguar Mask &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:32 +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><span style="font-weight: 400">Mayan Culture</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Mexico</span></td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">16 H x  15 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ceremonial </span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Mask made of polychrome hand-carved wood, it highlights the figure of an indigenous person with thick facial features and on its head a jaguar with its mouth open showing its sharp teeth and fangs, in addition the decoration of its ears stands out.</span></td>
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Mask of an indigenous person from the Maya culture of Mexico, crafted from hand-carved and polychrome wood, highlights the figure of a man with thick facial features and, atop his head, a jaguar with its mouth open showing sharp teeth and fangs, also accentuating the decoration of his ears.</p>
<p>The jaguar was the quintessential symbol of power for the most important figures, such as the ruler or the priests, as well as those linked to the supernatural, like sorcerers, and even the gods themselves, such as Tezcatlipoca.</p>
<p>The Maya used masks during public ceremonies, religious festivities, and even in the midst of battles. In this culture, they were objects of privilege or used as offerings to the deities.</p>
<p>They represent the supernatural union between the human and the divine, or the animal.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong><br />
Máscara de um indígena da cultura maia do México, esculpida em madeira e policromada, destaca a figura de um homem com traços faciais grossos e sobre sua cabeça, um jaguar com a boca aberta mostrando os dentes e presas afiadas, além do destaque para o ornamento de suas orelhas.</p>
<p>O jaguar era o símbolo supremo de poder para figuras importantes, como o governante ou os sacerdotes, bem como para aqueles ligados ao sobrenatural, como os feiticeiros, e até mesmo para os próprios deuses, como Tezcatlipoca.</p>
<p>Os maias usavam máscaras durante cerimônias públicas, festividades religiosas e até mesmo durante batalhas. Nesta cultura, eram objetos de privilégio ou usados como oferendas às divindades.</p>
<p>Representam a união sobrenatural entre o humano e o divino, ou o animal.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
Máscara de un indígena de la cultura maya de México, elaborada en madera tallada a mano y policromada, destaca la figura de un hombre con rasgos faciales gruesos y sobre su cabeza, un jaguar con la boca abierta mostrando los dientes y colmillos afilados, además resalta el decorado de sus orejas.</p>
<p>El jaguar era el símbolo de poder por excelencia de las figuras más importantes, como el gobernante o los sacerdotes, así como de aquellos vinculados a lo sobrenatural, como los hechiceros, y de los propios dioses, como Tezcatlipoca.</p>
<p>Los mayas usaban máscaras durante ceremonias públicas, festividades religiosas e incluso en el transcurso de las batallas. En esta cultura, eran objetos de privilegio o se utilizaban como ofrendas a las divinidades.</p>
<p>Representan la unión sobrenatural entre lo humano y lo divino, o lo animal.</p>
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		<title>Huave Mask &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:18 +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><span style="font-weight: 400">Oaxaca</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Mexico</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood / Armadillo Skin / Goat Hair</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">46 H x  22 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Local Festivities / Virgen de la Candelaria Celebration / Shark dance, traditional from the Huave fishing town of San Mateo del Mar.</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved wooden mask, grotesque in appearance, characterized by pierced crescent-shaped eyes, thick nose, open mouth showing teeth, adorned with goat hair and armadillo skin on the forehead and chin.</td>
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Hand-carved in wood, this Huave mask from Oaxaca, Mexico features a grotesque appearance with eyes pierced in a crescent shape, a thick nose, and an open mouth showing teeth.</p>
<p>It is adorned with goat hair and armadillo skin on the forehead and chin.</p>
<p>These masks are a distinctive element of the shark dance, a tradition of the Huave fishing village of San Mateo del Mar, performed during the celebration of the Virgin of Candlemas.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara Huave de Oaxaca, México.</p>
<p>Tallada a mano en madera, presenta un aspecto grotesco con ojos perforados en forma de semiluna, una nariz gruesa y una boca abierta que muestra los dientes. Adornada con pelo de cabra y piel de armadillo en la frente y la barbilla.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras son un elemento distintivo de la danza del tiburón, una tradición del pueblo pesquero huave de San Mateo del Mar, que se lleva a cabo durante la celebración de la Virgen de la Candelaria.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara huave de Oaxaca, México.</p>
<p>Esculpida à mão em madeira, apresenta um aspecto grotesco com olhos perfurados em forma de meia-lua, um nariz grosso e uma boca aberta mostrando os dentes.</p>
<p>Adornada com pelo de cabra e pele de tatu na testa e no queixo.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras são um elemento distintivo da dança do tubarão, uma tradição da vila de pescadores huave de San Mateo del Mar, realizada durante a celebração da Virgem da Candelária.</p>
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		<title>Devil Mask &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:00 +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><span style="font-weight: 400">Oaxaca</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Mexico</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood / Goat Horns and Hair / Armadillo Skin (Tatu)<br />
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">33 H x  36 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ceremonial</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved wooden mask with a diabolical appearance decorated with armadillo skin on the chin and goat hair on the head, forehead and nose, and the goat horns that protrude from the temple stand out.</td>
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The devil mask from Oaxaca, Mexico is crafted from hand-carved wood by local artisans, and decorated with armadillo skin on the chin and goat hair on the head, forehead, and nose. Giving the mask a terrifying appearance, goat horns protrude perpendicularly from the temples.</p>
<p>The armadillo, also known as &#8220;Tatu,&#8221; is a mammal with a shell and long claws.</p>
<p>Its name, &#8220;Tatu,&#8221; comes from the etymological roots &#8220;Ta,&#8221; meaning shell, and &#8220;Tu,&#8221; meaning corpulent, indicating a corpulent animal with a shell.</p>
<p>These masks are emblematic of the rich cultural and artistic tradition of Oaxaca and are used in a variety of ceremonies and festivities, such as religious celebrations, folk dances, and theatrical performances.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Mascara de diablo de Oaxaca, Mexico elaborada en madera tallada a mano elaborada por artesanos locales.</p>
<p>Decorada con piel de armadillo en el menton y pelo de cabra en la cabeza, frente y nariz, ademas destacan los cachos de cabra que sobresalen de la sien para darle a la mascara un aspecto aterrador.</p>
<p>El armadillo tambien conocido como Tatu es un animal mamífero con caparazón y uñas largas.</p>
<p>Su nombre Tatu viene de las raíces etimológicas &#8220;Ta&#8221; que significa caparazón y &#8220;Tu&#8221; que significa corpulento, es decir, un animal corpulento con caparazón.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras son emblemáticas de la rica tradición cultural y artística de Oaxaca y se utilizan en una variedad de ceremonias y festividades, como celebraciones religiosas, danzas folclóricas y representaciones teatrales.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>A máscara de diabo de Oaxaca, México, elaborada em madeira talhada à mão por artesãos locais.</p>
<p>É decorada com pele de tatu no queixo e cabelo de cabra na cabeça, testa e nariz, além de destacar os chifres de cabra que sobressaem das têmporas para dar à máscara uma aparência aterrorizante.</p>
<p>O tatu, também conhecido como armadillo, é um mamífero com casco e garras longas.</p>
<p>Seu nome, &#8220;tatu&#8221;, vem das raízes etimológicas &#8220;Ta&#8221;, que significa casco, e &#8220;Tu&#8221;, que significa corpulento, ou seja, um animal corpulento com casco.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras são emblemáticas da rica tradição cultural e artística de Oaxaca e são usadas em uma variedade de cerimónias e festividades, como celebrações religiosas, danças folclóricas e representações teatrais.</p>
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		<title>Skull Mask &#8211; S1518 &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:36:54 +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>Day of the Death</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Mexico</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Ceramic</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">20 H x  17 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Local Festivities / Decoration</td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mask sculpted in ceramic and painted by hand, highlights the beautiful and brilliant polychrome of its colors and represents a skull</td>
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The Skull Mask, crafted in ceramic and hand-painted, is a distinctive element used during the celebrations of the Day of the Dead in various cities and towns across Mexico.</p>
<p>The Day of the Dead is a festivity deeply rooted in Mexican culture that pays homage to deceased loved ones. This celebration blends indigenous elements with Catholic traditions and is primarily commemorated on November 1st and 2nd, coinciding with All Saints&#8217; Day and All Souls&#8217; Day in the Catholic tradition.</p>
<p>Skulls, also known as calacas, and skeletal figures, especially the iconic Catrina, are recurrent elements in the ornamentation of the Day of the Dead. These representations are often festive and colorful, symbolizing death as a natural part of the cycle of life.</p>
<p>The Day of the Dead is not a somber celebration, but rather an opportunity to remember and honor loved ones in a joyful and respectful manner. This celebration reflects the belief that the deceased return temporarily to the world of the living to share moments with their family and friends.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 La Máscara de Calavera, elaborada en cerámica y pintada a mano, es un elemento distintivo utilizado durante las celebraciones del Día de los Muertos en diversas ciudades y pueblos de México.</p>
<p>El Día de los Muertos es una festividad arraigada en la cultura mexicana que rinde homenaje a los seres queridos fallecidos. Esta celebración fusiona elementos indígenas con tradiciones católicas y se conmemora principalmente los días 1 y 2 de noviembre, coincidiendo con el Día de Todos los Santos y el Día de los Difuntos en la tradición católica.</p>
<p>Las calaveras, también conocidas como calacas, y las figuras esqueléticas, especialmente la emblemática Catrina, son elementos recurrentes en la ornamentación del Día de los Muertos. Estas representaciones suelen ser festivas y coloridas, simbolizando la muerte como una parte natural del ciclo de la vida.</p>
<p>El Día de los Muertos no es una festividad lúgubre, sino más bien una oportunidad para recordar y honrar a los seres queridos de manera alegre y respetuosa. Esta celebración refleja la creencia de que los difuntos regresan temporalmente al mundo de los vivos para compartir momentos con sus familiares y amigos.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>A Máscara de Caveira, feita em cerâmica e pintada à mão, é um elemento distintivo utilizado durante as celebrações do Dia dos Mortos em diversas cidades e vilarejos do México.</p>
<p>O Dia dos Mortos é uma festividade enraizada na cultura mexicana que presta homenagem aos entes queridos falecidos. Esta celebração mescla elementos indígenas com tradições católicas e é comemorada principalmente nos dias 1 e 2 de novembro, coincidindo com o Dia de Todos os Santos e o Dia dos Finados na tradição católica.</p>
<p>As caveiras, também conhecidas como calacas, e as figuras esqueléticas, especialmente a emblemática Catrina, são elementos recorrentes na ornamentação do Dia dos Mortos. Essas representações costumam ser festivas e coloridas, simbolizando a morte como uma parte natural do ciclo da vida.</p>
<p>O Dia dos Mortos não é uma festividade lúgubre, mas sim uma oportunidade para recordar e homenagear os entes queridos de maneira alegre e respeitosa. Essa celebração reflete a crença de que os mortos retornam temporariamente ao mundo dos vivos para compartilhar momentos com seus familiares e amigos.</p>
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		<title>Mask- S1602- Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:36:40 +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>Aztec</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Mexico</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Semi Precious Stones</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">33 H x  27 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Ceremonial / Decoration</td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mask made of various types of semi-precious stones sculpted by hand, highlighting the beautiful polychrome of its colors, the symbolic sculpting of the face and a turtle on the forehead.</td>
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Crafted from various types of semi-precious stones, this mask is hand-carved by Mexican artisans, showcasing the beautiful polychrome stones, symbolic facial carving, and turtle on the forehead.</p>
<p>In Mexico, masks made from semi-precious stones are an impressive form of artistic expression and craftsmanship. Some of the most common semi-precious stones used in the creation of these masks include onyx, jade, amber, and obsidian, among others.</p>
<p>These masks are meticulously carved and polished by talented Mexican artisans, who use traditional techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation.</p>
<p>Mexico&#8217;s masks made from semi-precious stones often depict ancient figures, deities, or characters from Mexican mythology.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Mascara elaborada en varios tipos de piedras semi preciosas esculpidas a mano por artesanos mexicanos donde destaca la bella policromia de sus colores, el esculpido simbolico de la cara y una tortuga sobre la frente</p>
<p>En México, las máscaras hechas con piedras semipreciosas son una forma impresionante de expresión artística y artesanía. Algunas de las piedras semipreciosas más comunes utilizadas en la creación de estas máscaras incluyen ónix, jade, ámbar y obsidiana, entre otras.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras son talladas y pulidas meticulosamente a mano por talentosos artesanos mexicanos, quienes utilizan técnicas tradicionales que han pasado de generación en generación.</p>
<p>Las máscaras de piedras semipreciosas de México a menudo representan figuras antiguas, deidades o personajes de la mitología mexicana.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Mascara elaborada en varios tipos de piedras semi preciosas esculpidas a mano por artesanos mexicanos donde destaca la bella policromia de sus colores, el esculpido simbolico de la cara y una tortuga sobre la frente</p>
<p>En México, las máscaras hechas con piedras semipreciosas son una forma impresionante de expresión artística y artesanía. Algunas de las piedras semipreciosas más comunes utilizadas en la creación de estas máscaras incluyen ónix, jade, ámbar y obsidiana, entre otras.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras son talladas y pulidas meticulosamente a mano por talentosos artesanos mexicanos, quienes utilizan técnicas tradicionales que han pasado de generación en generación.</p>
<p>Las máscaras de piedras semipreciosas de México a menudo representan figuras antiguas, deidades o personajes de la mitología mexicana.</p>
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		<title>Huichol Mask by Miguel Lopez &#8211; S1603 &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:36:19 +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>Huichol</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Mexico</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood / Coloured Beads</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">31 H x  21 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Ceremonial / Festivities</td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved wooden mask decorated entirely by Beads glued one by one in a symmetrical and symbolic way.</td>
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This mask from the Huichol ethnic group of Mexico is hand-carved in wood and completely decorated with colorful beads which are painstakingly attached one by one in a symmetrical and symbolic manner.</p>
<p>Huichol art, also known as Wixárika art, is a distinctive form of indigenous artistic expression originating from the Huichol people, who inhabit the mountainous region of the Sierra Madre Occidental range in Mexico.</p>
<p>The Huicholes, or Wixárikas, are recognized for their rich cultural and spiritual traditions, and their art reflects their beliefs, mythology, and connection with nature.</p>
<p>The main characteristics of Huichol art include the vibrant and colorful use of &#8220;chaquiras&#8221;, which are small and colorful beads, as well as threads and beeswax. Huichol artists create intricate designs representing symbolic figures, animals, plants, and significant spiritual elements in their worldview.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara de la etnia Huichol de México, tallada a mano en madera y completamente decorada con chaquiras pegadas una a una de manera simétrica y simbólica.</p>
<p>El arte Huichol, también conocido como arte Wixárika, es una forma distintiva de expresión artística indígena originaria del pueblo Huichol, que habita en la región montañosa de la Sierra Madre Occidental en México.</p>
<p>Los Huicholes, o Wixárikas, son reconocidos por su rica tradición cultural y espiritual, y su arte refleja sus creencias, mitología y conexión con la naturaleza.</p>
<p>Las principales características del arte Huichol incluyen el uso vibrante y colorido de chaquiras, que son cuentas pequeñas y coloridas, así como hilos y cera de abejas. Los artistas Huicholes crean intrincados diseños que representan figuras simbólicas, animales, plantas y elementos espirituales significativos en su cosmovisión.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara da etnia Huichol do México, esculpida à mão em madeira e completamente decorada com chaquiras coladas uma a uma de maneira simétrica e simbólica.</p>
<p>A arte Huichol, também conhecida como arte Wixárika, é uma forma distintiva de expressão artística indígena originária do povo Huichol, que habita a região montanhosa da Sierra Madre Ocidental no México.</p>
<p>Os Huicholes, ou Wixárikas, são reconhecidos por sua rica tradição cultural e espiritual, e sua arte reflete suas crenças, mitologia e conexão com a natureza.</p>
<p>As principais características da arte Huichol incluem o uso vibrante e colorido de chaquiras, que são contas pequenas e coloridas, assim como fios e cera de abelha. Os artistas Huicholes criam desenhos intricados que representam figuras simbólicas, animais, plantas e elementos espirituais significativos em sua cosmovisão.</p>
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		<title>Mask &#8211; S1652 &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:36:18 +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>New Mexico</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Mexico</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Hojalata</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">23 H x  14 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Ceremonial / Decoration</td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mask made entirely of tin representing an Aztec God. It is characterized by a high headdress on its head, oval eyes with pronounced eyelashes and long earrings that hang from its ears.</td>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ENGLISH</strong><br />
This mask of the Aztec god is crafted entirely in cut, welded, and painted tin by skilled artisan artists from the region of New Mexico. This mask is distinguished by its tall headdress, oval eyes with pronounced lashes, and long earrings.</p>
<p>New Mexico in Mexico is a state with a rich artisan tradition, influenced by the cultural diversity and indigenous communities present in the region.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara del Dios Azteca elaborada íntegramente en hojalata cortada, soldada y pintada por hábiles artistas artesanos de la región de Nuevo México. Esta máscara se distingue por un tocado alto en su cabeza, ojos ovalados con pestañas pronunciadas y largos pendientes que cuelgan de sus orejas.</p>
<p>Nuevo México, en México, es un estado que cuenta con una rica tradición artesanal, influenciada por la diversidad cultural y las comunidades indígenas presentes en la región.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara do Deus Asteca feita inteiramente em folha de flandres cortada, soldada e pintada por habilidosos artistas artesãos da região de Nuevo México. Esta máscara é distinguida por uma alta ornamentação em sua cabeça, olhos ovais com cílios pronunciados e longos brincos que pendem de suas orelhas.</p>
<p>Nuevo México, no México, é um estado que possui uma rica tradição artesanal, influenciada pela diversidade cultural e pelas comunidades indígenas presentes na região.</p>
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		<title>Devil Mask &#8211; Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:10:57 +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>Zacatecas</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Phillipines</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood / Animal horns</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">30 H x  40 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Decoration / Festivities</td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mascara en madera tallada a mano representando al diablo donde se destaca la bella policromia de sus colores, los ojos redondos, la boca abierta mostrando los dientes con la lengua afuera, ademas de sus dos grandes cuernos de chivo.</td>
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Crafted from hand-carved wood by expert artisans from the region of Zacatecas in Mexico, this devil mask showcases the beautiful polychrome painting, round eyes, open mouth displaying teeth with the tongue out, as well as the two large goat horns.</p>
<p>Devil masks are part of the cultural and festive traditions that take place in various local celebrations.</p>
<p>These masks are used in popular dances that are part of religious events, festivals, or folkloric performances.</p>
<p>They often have prominent horns, exaggerated facial expressions, large eyes, sharp teeth, and other features that highlight the mischievous or playful nature of the character.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Crafted from hand-carved wood by expert artisans from the region of Zacatecas in Mexico, this devil mask showcases the beautiful polychrome painting, round eyes, open mouth displaying teeth with the tongue out, as well as the two large goat horns.</p>
<p>Devil masks are part of the cultural and festive traditions that take place in various local celebrations.</p>
<p>These masks are used in popular dances that are part of religious events, festivals, or folkloric performances.</p>
<p>They often have prominent horns, exaggerated facial expressions, large eyes, sharp teeth, and other features that highlight the mischievous or playful nature of the character.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara de Diabo elaborada em madeira talhada à mão por artesãos especializados da região de Zacatecas, no México, onde se destaca a bela policromia de suas cores, os olhos redondos, a boca aberta mostrando os dentes com a língua para fora, além de seus dois grandes chifres de cabra.</p>
<p>As máscaras de diabo fazem parte das tradições culturais e festivas que ocorrem em diversas celebrações locais.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras são utilizadas em danças populares que fazem parte de eventos religiosos, festivais ou representações folclóricas.</p>
<p>Costumam ter chifres proeminentes, expressões faciais exageradas, olhos grandes, dentes afiados e outras características que ressaltam a natureza malévola ou brincalhona do personagem.</p>
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