This is a personal project which mixes both graphic design and carpentry. For this project, I had the help of my father. He carved and painted the wood, and I made the design of the tiger and hand painted it in the mask.

Before continuing, I’ll explain why this mask. This mask is part of a traditional Carnival costume that people wear in Laza, Galicia. The Carnival of Laza, known as “Entroido de Laza” is one of the oldest festivities in Spain which gathers thousands of people every year. The masks name is Peliqueiro. And people wear this mask and the costume during one day of the carnival. Local people don’t consider this a costume, being able to wear the costume is something that you must feel and that you must respect. My father was born in this village, and in order to respect his culture and get to know it a little bit better, we decided to start this project in common.