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handcrafted pinewood red jaguar mask guatemala
this handmade creation is offered in partnership with novica in association with national geographic . br br for the ancient maya the jaguar mask represented the sacred day ix and symbolized woman at the maya altar . by vilma leticia chile this colorful pinewood mask is carved and painted by hand . br br b product features b ul li color red li li material pinewood li li decorative li li hang on wall li li dimensions 7 inches high x 5.8 inches wide x 3.2 inches deep li ul br b story behind the art b br my grandfather promoted guatemalas traditional dances and he inspired me to immerse myself more and more in their history meaning and relevance says vilma leticia chile . today my husband works with me in our little workshop . we have a few assistants who help us . all our designs are carved by hand requiring much effort and dedication but the love we have for our work gives us the motivation we need to go on . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . i br br i imported i br br please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information . you should expect to receive this item within 15 business days . br