DepartmentHispano
Mascarilla de Luchador
NameFace Mask
Maker
El Hijo de Soberano
(Mexican)
CultureHispano
Date2021
Place madeTorreón, COAHUILA, Mexico, North America
MediumLycra, vinyl, cotton, elastic
Dimensions10.16H x 1.27W x 22.86D cm
4H x 0 1/2W x 9D in
4H x 0 1/2W x 9D in
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberA.2022.28.2
DescriptionGold Patterned face mask, nylon, vinyl, elastic. Gold, white, yellowFrom #Mask Exhibition: When sports arenas everywhere went dark during the pandemic, luchador El Hijo del Soberano began creating face coverings in the style of the favorite Mexican sport, lucha libre (“free fight,” or wrestling). Known only by his wrestling persona, which translates to “Son of the Sovereign,” El Hijo del Soberano is part of a multi-generational wrestling dynasty begun by his father (El Soberano). The crown and laurels on the masks are unique to this family, symbolizing victory and nobility, and reminiscent of Roman emperors. El Hijo del Soberano made international news for his pandemic-related professional pivot to the production of masks, including coverage by BBC, NPR, CNN, and the New York Post
