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Diablo Mask
Diablo Mask
Diablo Mask
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Diablo Mask

NameMask
Date1970
Place madeGuanajuato, Mexico, North America
Place madeMichoacan, Mexico, North America
MediumPainted wood
DimensionsOverall: 14 3/16 x 15 3/8 x 6 11/16 in. (36 x 39 x 17 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection. Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser
Object numberFA.2006.55.20
DescriptionHorned face mask of painted wood. Face primarily red, gold, red & dark turquoise on horns. There seems to be some kind of covering on the horns which are nailed at the back of the horns. Tope tie and metal tie on back
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