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Indigenous Maximón
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Indigenous Maximón
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“San Simón” or “Maximón” mask that also be represents “Judas Iscariot”. Judas is sent back to Earth to perform good acts and wash away his sins. On Saturday before Easter a puppet representing Judas Iscariot is sited on the entrance of local churches, begging for offerings for the Cofradía. At three o’clock he will be hanged and during the night his body will be burned. People from all social status visit the main “Maximón” Temples in the country; San Andrés Itzapa (near Antigua) and Santiago (by the Atitlán Lake in Sololá) especially during October 28th, the Day of Maximón. Depending of the candle colours believers will pray for help on good or evil acts. Beer, “Octavos” (liquor), cigars, food and specific plants are required to prepare a “Limpia” or cleansing to get rid of bad luck and evil spirits. The characteristic attributes of these kinds of masks are the cigar holes in mouth, eyes for the character, but no eye holes for the dancer to see. This piece has rough hair carvings that denote the Indigenous style of the piece. A small crack on the right cheek was probably caused during the Easter festivities. Please notice that the price includes FREE USPS Shipping!

Map
Age: Approximately carved in the 1940’s.
Ethnic Group: K’iché
Origin: Nahualá, Sololá
Materials: Wood
Use: Mask for a Maximón Puppet
Technique: hand carved at a Morería
Size: Approximately 7
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