Woman Coconut Mask Accessories Korina Emmerich

Korina Emmerich

it's origin as the lid of an oil drum is clearly evidenced by the spout being incorporated into the tree trunk

common in the Nordic countries

and from Louise Bourgeois conquering fear to Auguste Rodin finding hope

Written in the tradition of Native American oral storytelling and accompanied by colorful illustrations from celebrated Native artist Michael Lacapa

Woman Coconut Mask Accessories Korina EmmerichThe delightful craft of transforming coconuts into folk art masks originated in the 1950's in the remote Mezcala region of the Balsas River Basin in Guerrero, Mexico. It was developed by Nahua Indian artists as an alternate way of their traditional mask making. Early works emulated traditional, sacred ceremonial wooden masks, such as jaguars and devils. Due to tourism, the craft evolved to more whimsical folk art. These masks are handcrafted by