• Guatemalan Anteater Mask – Red and Black - From The Andes
  • Guatemalan Anteater Mask – Red and Black - From The Andes
  • Guatemalan Anteater Mask – Red and Black - From The Andes
  • Guatemalan Anteater Mask – Red and Black - From The Andes
  • Guatemalan Anteater Mask – Red and Black - From The Andes
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Guatemalan Anteater Mask – Red and Black

Guatemalan Anteater Mask – Red and Black

★★★★★ Rated 4.9/5 by collectors

$95.00 USD
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Specifications

  • Collection: Guatemalan Folk Masks
  • Character: Anteater
  • Artist: Unrecorded village carver
  • Origin: Guatemala
  • Material: Hand-carved wood with pigment and lacquer
  • Design: Elongated tapered snout with drilled eye openings, incised lines, and circular motif patterning
  • Palette: Black, deep red, and cream
  • Vision: Animal spirit mask for community dance honoring the forest’s quiet foragers
  • Interior: Hand-chiseled concavity with smoke and sweat patina
  • Hanger: Natural fiber cord
  • Estimated date: Late 20th century
  • Condition: Good, with ritual wear, scuffs, small paint losses, and stable age lines consistent with use

Catalogue Note

Anteater figures appear in village Baile de los Animales traditions, where each animal carries a role in the moral theater of the town fiesta. This long-snouted example was carved from local hardwood, painted in deep red and black, then finished with cream patterning that reads like tracks and constellations. The interior shows honest wear from performance and storage, the kind of patina that only comes from years of use.

Key Highlights

  • Striking elongated snout silhouette that displays with presence on a narrow wall
  • Graphic circle-and-line patterning that pops in red and black
  • Authentic handwork with tool marks and lived patina
  • Includes natural fiber hanger for easy display

Display and Care

Hang on a secure screw or wall hook using the existing cord. Keep out of direct sun and away from high humidity. Dust with a soft dry brush. Do not use liquids or commercial cleaners on the paint.

Attribution and Condition Notes

Attributed to a village workshop in Alta Verapaz or Totonicapán based on carving style, pigment choices, and motif language. Wear, small paint losses, and minor age lines are present and valued as part of the object’s history. Structural integrity is sound and ready for display.

FAQ

Is this vintage? Yes. The patina and construction indicate late 20th century village work.

Can it be worn? It is sold as a collectible artwork. If you choose to wear it, do so gently and at your own discretion.

How do I style it? Pairs well with natural wood, adobe, or matte white walls. Consider grouping with other animal masks for a vertical totem effect.

Authenticity? Sourced in Guatemala through long-standing artisan networks. Hand-carved, hand-painted, one of one.

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