{"product_id":"antique-folk-art-mask-from-rural-mexican-village","title":"Old \u0026 Used Mexican Folk Art Payaso (Clown\/Buffoon) Mask from Rural Village","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThis mask came from a single collection of masks that all show extensive use and original wear \u0026amp; tear.The history and information is scarce on this subject and much more research is needed I believe on this genre of collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eHowever the power and experience these intense masks offer should not be underestimated. North American masks in general are a very small and rare category and as such I feel the good ones offer a lot of value for a very reasonable investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eConan Brooks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e“For the pre-Hispanic Cultures, the masks served to conceal the soul, appearance, and personality, of the mask wearer and transformed the wearer into a mystical state in a way to communicate with the supernatural to influence the powerful forces in nature. However, masks shouldn't be view in isolation. For their role to be understood, they need to be studied in context. The dances which use masks must be studied and analyzed to understand the significance of the mask. Historic dances served as a function to tell future generations of important events that impacted the villages and keep the memory of those events alive.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e​Source:mexicanmuseum.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAge:Mid 20th Century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eex private collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EarthHeart\u0026Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46964568654111,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6655\/files\/FD0EC977-B374-4B12-A373-BAB7F5608ECC.jpg?v=1696713833","url":"https:\/\/earthheartandart.com\/products\/antique-folk-art-mask-from-rural-mexican-village","provider":"C.Brooks \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}