RAF 2754 - Vintage Mexican Folk Art Mask

Serial Number: RAF2718

Status: Display

Description:
This mask is a vintage Mexican folk art piece, traditionally used in ceremonial dances and cultural festivities. It features a dark-painted face decorated with red floral motifs and yellow or gold accents, a style commonly associated with regions like Sierra de Puebla and Oaxaca. The expressive details, including the painted mustache and prominent eyes, are characteristic of masks used in performances such as Danza de los Negritos. Typically handcrafted from carved wood or papier-mâché, these masks were used to portray symbolic characters in rituals and festivals, and today they are valued as distinctive cultural collectibles and decorative pieces.