Mask – Honduras

In exhibition at our gallery in Porto

Ethnicity Local Art
Region Honduras
Material Ceramic
Dimensions 30 H x 22 W
Function Ceremonial
Details Molded and hand-painted ceramic sculpture that highlights the grotesque and exaggerated features of the face with large ears, exorbitant eyes, wide nose, open mouth with well-defined lips that shows the tongue. It also highlights the brightness of the face and the beautiful polychrome of its colors.
SKU: S1351 Categories: ,

 

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS
This sculpture in molded and hand-painted ceramic is created by expert craftsmen from Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

The sculpture features grotesque and exaggerated facial features, with large ears, bulging eyes, a wide nose, and an open mouth with well-defined lips that reveal the tongue. Additionally, it highlights the shine of the face and the beautiful polychrome painting.

Escultura en cerámica moldeada y pintada a mano por expertos artesanos de Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Destacan las facciones grotescas y exageradas del rostro, con orejas grandes, ojos exorbitados, nariz ancha y boca abierta con labios bien definidos que dejan ver la lengua. Además, resalta el brillo del rostro y la hermosa policromía de sus colores.

Escultura em cerâmica moldada e pintada à mão por artesãos especializados de Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Destacam-se as feições grotescas e exageradas do rosto, com orelhas grandes, olhos exorbitados, nariz largo e boca aberta com lábios bem definidos que mostram a língua. Além disso, destaca-se o brilho do rosto e a bela policromia de suas cores.