DepartmentLatin America

Wolf

NameAnimal Dance Mask

Maker Balti Cocha

Maker Bulti Cocha

Dateca. 1945

Place madeCotopaxi, Ecuador, South America

MediumWood, paint, leather,metal, plastic.

DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 x 9 5/8 x 9 13/16 in. (32 x 24.5 x 25 cm)

Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere

Object numberA.2008.25.61

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Andean Folk Art

DescriptionThis wolf head mask has leather ears, round holes for eyes and slightly open mouth w/ many small nails for teeth. Areas around the mouth and eyes are painted green. The forehead and top of nose are white as is the underside, the sides are black, as are the ears. Four pieces of metal are nailed between the eyes and the tip of the nose on the right underside and on the top of head. A striped cloth cord is attached on back.