Devil masks are danced during the Festival of the Candelaria in February in the Andes Peru, Chile and Bolivia. These detailed souvenirs are sold to the crowds. This one is particularly nice because it's in good shape for being collected in the 1970s. The color is good, the clear glass eyes have painted eyeballs, and curly long horns. The majority of the little mask is clay, old paint and a bedazzlement sparkling on the forehead.
There are many collectors who find mini folk art masks all over Mexico, Guatemala and Latin America which commemorate the dances that are still danced in public for special occasions. One of the best parts of traveling into the villages on Southern Mexico is to stumble upon a street filled with masked dancers, especially during Easter time (Semana Santa).
While we are losing many of the traditions, there are still some mask makers and costume makers who hold tight to these traditions. True "danced" masks are popular collectibles, although rare and very expensive. There are many books & Google sites with incredible photos if you are interested.
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