1926 Color Print Toluca Mexico Ancient Mexican Tribal Carnival Mask XGGC4

This is an original 1926 color print of an ancient carnival mask native to Toluca, Mexico and crafted with paper pulp polychrome.

CONDITION

This 85+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. Light aging throughout. Moderate wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. Light water staining. Please note there is light creasing.

• Product Type: Original Color Print; Color
• Grade: Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 8.5 inches; 18 x 22 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is excited to offer items from a limited edition collection (only 2,500 ever created) of images rendering ancient Mexican tribal masks, which depict gods and goddesses, as well as rulers of the time. The masks, which were used in religious and ceremonial rituals, as well as in artistic expression, were often comprised of elements such as wood, animal teeth, stone, stucco, ceramics, rope, animal horns and more. Usually, these intricate masks were also decoratively painted. Come explore the rich ancient culture of Mexico through the vision and cultural handicraft of their exquisite ornamental tribal masks.

Keywords specific to this image: Ancient Cultures, Ancient Civilizations, Indigenous, Archaeological, Ethnography, Anthropology

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