The Mask Maker of Boquerón

Amil Droz, an artisanal mask maker based in Boquerón, Puerto Rico, takes us for a walk through his rustic wooden house/shop and art studio to see his vejigante masks and other 3D works of art he has created. Amil (pronounced Ay-MEEL) is originally from Puerto Rico, but spent most of his life living in New York, which you will be able to tell from his accent. He calls his business Tuntuneco Arts. His masks are mostly made out of coconuts in the style found in Loiza, Puerto Rico. We purchased one to display above the bar of our Cabo Rojo home.
Amil Droz Torres is a certified cultural artisan whose art studio and shop, Tuntuneco Arte Taino, is located above the Copy Hamburger bar in Boqueron, Puerto Rico. His masks, sculptures, and paintings can be found in museums, schools, and corporations in New York and Puerto Rico. He also teaches and presents as a guest artist.
We were lucky to meet Amil in a Cabo Rojo sports bar while watching the AFC Championship game! He’s also a New York Yankees fan, but we can forgive him for that.
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