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Moro mask
Moro mask
Moro mask
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Moro mask

NameMask
CultureNahua
Dateca. 1970
Place madeLucero, Veracruz, Mexico, North America
(not assigned)México
MediumWood, paint, glitter
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 7 x 4 in. (22.86 x 17.78 x 10.16 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.351
DescriptionFace has large black nose and eyebrows, red eyes with openings, red lips with mouth opening set in a mustache-like black outline. The cheeks are green with red heart shapes next to nose. A narrow orange band surrounds the face with a dangle or simulated goatee at the bottom. The sides are light brown with green bands and four black stars are under and on sides of chin. Glitter is scattered on some of the features.
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