Hand-Carved Coconut Catarina Mask

£45.00
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Hand-Carved Coconut Catarina Mask – Ahuehuepan, Guerrrero

Handcrafted by Silverio in Ahuehuepan, in the Alto Balsas Náhuatl region of Guerrero, this mask continues a craft his family has kept for more than 30 years, shaped by hand from coconut shell.

Each mask takes a day and a half to complete and comes purely from the artisan's own imagination, there's no template behind it. Everything is hand-painted and hand-shaped.

A characterful piece for the wall, striking on its own or paired with the black version.

Please note: Each mask is one of a kind. Expression and colours may vary from piece to piece, as every one is shaped and painted entirely by hand.

Hand-Carved Coconut Catarina Mask – Ahuehuepan, Guerrrero

Handcrafted by Silverio in Ahuehuepan, in the Alto Balsas Náhuatl region of Guerrero, this mask continues a craft his family has kept for more than 30 years, shaped by hand from coconut shell.

Each mask takes a day and a half to complete and comes purely from the artisan's own imagination, there's no template behind it. Everything is hand-painted and hand-shaped.

A characterful piece for the wall, striking on its own or paired with the black version.

Please note: Each mask is one of a kind. Expression and colours may vary from piece to piece, as every one is shaped and painted entirely by hand.

The Story Behind It

Maker: Silverio Pascual Lázaro

Years practising: over 30 years

Origin: Ahuehuepan, Alto Balsas region, Guerrero (Náhuatl)

Material: Coconut shell, clay, whiting paste (blanco de España), glue, oil paint

Technique: Hand-moulded

Time to make: A day and a half per mask

Learned through: No formal training, the designs come from the artisans' own imagination rather than a set pattern. Silverio has been making masks for more than 30 years

A note from the maker: Each mask is one of a kind, and he's grateful for every piece that finds a home