Pair of hand-carved Painted Tribal Masks
05 May 2023
Description

These two wooden masks appear to be quite old and belonged to now deceased relatives. I don't know their origin, but they seem to be a primitive pair with black as their base color, with white and red for eyes, and red for mouth. One mask is horned and more menacing in nature, while the other hornless mask has distinctive golden eyebrows.

Dimensions

Both are 7 inches wide and 9 to 9.5 inches tall

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 5 days
By David U.
May 10, 10:24 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $250 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Dear Patricia,

Thank you for choosing Mearto for your online appraisal.

Based on the images and available information, this item is:

A Wooden mask used by the character "Chocalheiro". This type of mask is used in traditional winter festivals in the region of Trás-os-Montes, in northeast of Portugal. These are generally referred to as "Young men's Festivals", which until the mid-twentieth century constituted, amongst these communities important rites of passage to adulthood.

This mask is part of the cultural heritage left by Celtic settlements in the north of Portugal (13th Century BC). Masks were a central part of pagan rituals at the time, representing demons, animals and valued human assets such as wisdom, happiness and experience.

20th century.

Good condition.

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