This is a beautifully papier mache Vejigante mask that is too expensive to wear in a Ponce or San Juan carnival. It’s made for serious mask and art collectors. From an anthropological standpoint it certainly demonstrates the wonderful influence African culture had on modern Caribbean foik art. Please enlarge and look at the detail.
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Andre
This mask artists name is Francisco “Panchi” Tirado. He lived on the north of the island selling his masks to local art shops in Old San Juan. He was very talented but sadly he passed away a few years back. I have a small collection of his masks ranging from smaller sizes to large more elaborate pieces. His style is unique but the masks are quite different. Thought I’d share this info.