{"product_id":"vintage-guatemalan-mule-mask","title":"Vintage Guatemalan Mule Mask | Endurance \u0026 Persistence","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mule is not an ancient Maya symbol, but it belongs to the living world of Highland Guatemala: work, transport, persistence, and the ability to carry on. In that context, this Aj Canil Family mask has an immediately understandable meaning for a modern home: endurance when something difficult still has to be carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-carved in Chichicastenango, the mask has a long equine snout, open mouth, and large block teeth. Dark green paint is covered with white and yellow dots and concentric motifs in purple, red, orange, and blue, while the raw interior retains visible carving marks and a natural-fiber hanging cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mule\u003c\/li\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 polychrome paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estimated late 20th century, approximately 1970s–1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition with vibrant color and minor scuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Endurance, persistence, and work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuperstition does not have to promise luck. Sometimes the symbol you keep close simply represents the determination to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"From The Andes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44882847105081,"sku":"MS-0079","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3134\/5977\/files\/vintage-guatemalan-mule-mask-4403176.jpg?v=1786790407","url":"https:\/\/fromtheandes.com\/products\/vintage-guatemalan-mule-mask","provider":"From The Andes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}