Masks of Puerto Rico
" Máscaras de Puerto Rico "
Fortaleza # 105 Old San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
Tel. (787) 725-1306
E - MAIL: chilean@coqui.net
Vejigante masks are worn in the Puertorican carnival celebrated the second week of February. La Calle Shopping Mall and its associates are keeping this important and essential part of Puertorican culture alive by having the largest Vejigante mask collection anywhere. Not only we collect them but we also encourage artisans to keep building them and by this means we foment our marvelous cultural wonders. Now I would like to welcome you to our wonderful folklorical mask Gallery.
Press over the photo to see some pictures of our store.
Hi again, As you can see on this page we have a Vejigante mask these are made of paper mache. Used as the typical mask of the Puertorican carnival they compose a very important part of our culture. The mask presented here was made by traditional artisans, it is a unique piece and it is prepared to be worn. The style of the Ponce mask (the ones made in paper mache) is almost always alike, big horns, long mouth and animal forms although it can also be abstract but the horns are essential. Now we will continue with the Vejigante masks exhibition. If you would like to see a bigger image of the pictures presented please click once the image you wish to observe better.
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NOTE: If you need information on how to buy a mask, you can call collect or send an e-mail.
( Last updated: January 26, 2001 )
