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Big Red Golden Cristiano
$400

Big Red Golden Cristiano
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  • Big Red Golden Cristiano
  • Big Red Golden Cristiano
  • Big Red Golden Cristiano
  • Big Red Golden Cristiano
  • Big Red Golden Cristiano

During the Moors & Christians dance, they will fight each other representing the Crusade. Spaniards brought the dance to Guatemala telling tall tales about their victory over the Muslim Invasion. The Dance is sometimes called “12 Pares de Francia” -12 Pairs of France, in a reference to Charlemagne and the Catholic overcome. The Christian side is represented with blond, white-pale skin characters; meanwhile the Moors are portrayed with black hair and dark skin. This piece has carved golden painted eyebrows and gorgeous moustaches. Black plastic eyes give the piece a unique look. The exaggerated red face represents the sunburned skin of the Cristiano. This unique piece has many different layers of paint and extraordinary patina that tell us the long journey the piece had. Please notice that the price includes FREE USPS Shipping.

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Age: Approximately carved in the 1950’s.
Ethnic Group: Kekchí
Origin: Cobán, Alta Verapaz
Materials: Wood
Use: Moors & Christians Dance
Technique: hand carved at a Morería
Size: Approximately 9” x 6” x 8.5”
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