REGION: Latin America
COUNTRY: Bolivia
YEAR PRINTED: 1972
VALUE: 1.2 bolivars
This stamp was issued in 1972 as part of a set celebrating the traditional dances of Bolivia. This one represents a kusillo, a kind of clown that combines attributes of an insect, shepherd, and devil, although he is considered a benevolent trickster. It is one of the oldest masked characters in the region, predating the Spanish conquest.
