{"product_id":"guatemalan-red-jaguar-mask","title":"Guatemalan Red Jaguar Mask | Strength \u0026 Protection","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome call it folklore. Some call it superstition. In Maya culture, the jaguar has long carried associations with power, strength, and protection. Carved by the Aj Canil Family of Chichicastenango, Guatemala, this red jaguar belongs to a living highland tradition in which an animal figure can carry meaning far beyond decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-carved in wood and painted in saturated red with blue, teal, and yellow rosettes, black whisker lines, white lash marks, and an open jaw with two elongated fangs, the mask has unmistakable presence. Tool marks remain visible on the reverse, along with wear from use and an original pink cord consistent with festival handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aj Canil Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chichicastenango, Guatemala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood with natural and acrylic pigments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red jaguar with multicolor rosettes, painted whiskers, white lashes, and carved fangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage wear from use and handling; see photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou do not have to believe a symbol can change a home. People have simply been surrounding themselves with symbols of strength and protection for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"From The Andes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44779093655609,"sku":"MS-0062","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3134\/5977\/files\/vintage-guatemalan-red-jaguar-mask-9535671.jpg?v=1786789179","url":"https:\/\/fromtheandes.com\/products\/guatemalan-red-jaguar-mask","provider":"From The Andes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}