Guerrero Crab Mask #2009.01.030

This is an exceptionally beautiful and dramatic crab (cangrejo) mask. This type of mask is normally used during a harvest celebration and worn by dancers who go into the fields to celebrate after the crops are harvested. The mask is very large and in very good condition. I cannot estimate its age but It is certainly not new. It was collected in 2009 in Taxco, Mexico from a man who said he found it in Iguala, Guerrero. Each appendage is carved separately and detaches from the body. Size H 20”, W 35”, D 10”. Weight 4 lbs.