Boruca Mask - (Costa Rica)

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0.68 kg

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The history and traditions of Borucan masks began over 500 years ago, during the Spanish Conquest. 'Diablito' masks, or little devil masks were created and worn with the intent to scare the unwelcome invaders back to Spain. The conquistadors called the indigenous Borucans devils because they observed uncircumsized natives with faces of forbidding devilish images and other animal figures, therefore assumed that they worshipped the devil. The Borucan people feel a great sense of pride knowing that they were triumphant in keeping the Spanish from conquering their land and their spirit. Every year the annual 'Fiesta de los Diablitos' or 'festival of the devils', always December 30 to January 2, has traditionally occurred since the Spanish crusade of 1490-1500. Boruca Indian Hand Carved and Painted Balsa wood ecological (flora& fauna) Mask from Costa Rica . This offer comes from BORUCA region in Costa Rica, where we make the masks. The pride of the Boruca people is their ornately carved, wooden masks. The masks come in many different varieties and styles, but authentic Boruca masks demonstrate an expert craft, passed down for centuries. In addition to the two most common styles: Diablo and Ecological, masks are made to look like jaguars, birds or a combination of the styles. We help the local economy by selling our masks. We have many models to choose from all handmade, hand carved and hand painted, just write us an email and we will send you the photos so you can select the one you like. From the artisan to your hand, from Boruca Costa Rica. . The Boruca Indians (also known as the Brunca or the Brunka) are an indigenous people living in Costa Rica. The tribe has about 2,660 members, most of whom live on a reservation in the Puntarenas Province in southwestern Costa Rica. . We ship worldwide, ask for quote.