A Yaqui Indian Pascola Mask
A carved wooden festival mask with brightly colored and painted designs as well as long hair attachments from the forehead and chin. The Yaqui Indians, who have lived in the Mexican state of Sonora for thousands of years. Yaqui religious traditions have strong Pre-Hispanic roots. The Yaqui people still perform Pascola celebrations throughout their areas in northern Mexico. The mask measures 7x5 inches, or 16 inches tall when counting the hanging hair.
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A carved wooden festival mask with brightly colored and painted designs as well as long hair attachments from the forehead and chin. The Yaqui Indians, who have lived in the Mexican state of Sonora for thousands of years. Yaqui religious traditions have strong Pre-Hispanic roots. The Yaqui people still perform Pascola celebrations throughout their areas in northern Mexico. The mask measures 7x5 inches, or 16 inches tall when counting the hanging hair.
Condition Report: Good