Mayan Chief Hand Carved Wood Mask Guatemalan Folk Art w/Quetzal Birds

Description

Highly skilled hand carv
ed
wood
(probably
mahogany
wood) decorative mask from Guatemala, Central America (no this is not an ancient mask - it is a modern day replica).
Mask depicts a
Mayan chief or
r
uler
with
Quetzal birds on bought sides and has a dark brown finish.
T
he
Q
uetzal bird was used only by
a
Maya
n
ruler chief as symbol of authority. For 1000's of years Maya
n
ruler
s
were men, but
a
few wome
n
also were discovered to be rule
r
s
.
Measure
s about
9" long x 6-3/8'' wide x 3-3/4" deep so just smaller than life-size. Weight about 8 Oz.
V
ery good condition with no cracks, but there is a small chip on one side of top feathers (right side of mask if facing it).
See my other listings as I will combine shipping and adjust the cost on multiple orders where possible.