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It's made from wood with what seems to be real teeth. Can post more pictures if needed.

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[-] stopforgettingit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 5 days ago

here is my guess from reverse image search.

This mask is one of the devils used in "La Pastorela", a traditional play about the shepherds who are told of the the birth of Christ and the triumph of the God's angels over Satan's diablos.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Am1990-08-260

[-] stenAanden@feddit.dk 4 points 5 days ago

haha woav, it looks like my exact mask

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