DepartmentLatin America

Viejo mask

NameMask

CulturePurepecha

Dateca. 1970

Place madeCharo, Michoacan, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, paint, hair

DimensionsOverall: 24 x 8 x 6 in. (60.96 x 20.32 x 15.24 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.74.362

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionBlack, painted wood mask with prominent nose, red and white eyes with openings below, and a white and red oval mouth. Upper nose is splotched with red and the left side has a white centipede design. The forehead is incised with red horizontal lines and many short, white perpendicular lines. The ears and right cheek have red splotches, black and brown hair plugs inserted to form eyebrows, a skimpy mustache, and a beard.