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Alta Verapaz

Mask representative of the Danza de los Diablos that performed in Cobán, San Juan Chamelco and San Cristóbal Verapaz during the festivities of The Immaculate Conception.

According to Dr. Luis Luján, master Ricardo Ibarra made this wooden mask in the early 20th century.

It features a distinctive leather tongue adorned with a toad figure, designed to create a striking visual impact on spectators.

The use of masks in Alta Verapaz boasts a long history, with evidence of baked clay examples dating back to pre-Hispanic times.

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