Description: TITLE: Abuelo Mask TYPE: face mask GENERAL REGION: Latin America COUNTRY: Bolivia SUBREGION: Santa Cruz ETHNICITY: Chiquitano DESCRIPTION: Wood Abuelo (Grandfather) Mask MAKER: Unknown maker in San José de Chiquitos CEREMONY: Danza de los Abuelos AGE: 2015 MAIN MATERIAL: wood OTHER MATERIALS: paint DIMENSIONS: 9.5" x 6.5" x 3.5" Eastern Bolivia is the home to the indigenous Chiquitano people, also known as the Monkóx. There are fewer than 150,000 Chiquitanos left in Bolivia, and fewer than 1000 in Brazil. From May 1 to May 4 every year, the residents of San José de Chiquitos dress in shawls and wooden masks, and carry around walking sticks, dancing as abuelos (grandfathers, or old men) to the sound of traditional flute, violin, and drum music. The origins and meaning of the dance are conjectural, but many believe the white complexion of the mask is intended to poke fun at the light-skinned Spanish colonists and Jesuits who disrupted the lives of the indigenous peoples of eastern Bolivia. See my feedback and buy with confidence!
Price: 80 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-09T18:37:43.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Bolivia
Culture: Latin American
Handmade: Yes
