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Santiago Matamoros Mask for sale

sillydoll

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There is a Mexican Santiago Matamoros mask for sale on eBay.
Bids started at $110.

The seller says:

"From my personal collection of Mexican masks comes this very rare mask, Mascara de Santiago Matamoros, Mask of St. James Matamoros, worn during celebrations in the town of Cuetzalan, Puebla. This mask has been worn and shows a little minor wear.. The mask could have been worn during general Santiago Dances or with a Mascara de Poncio Pilato dancer during Semana Santa celebrations. This mask appears to be carved from a very hard piece of cedar. The mask is in excellent condition, I have had this mask for over 20 years."

You can see a picture of it at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mexican-Mask-Mascar ... dZViewItem
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.

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