Wolf
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)
ClassificationsCeremonial use
Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere
Object numberA.2008.25.61
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.On View
Not on viewCollections
Early-mid 20th Century
Artist unrecorded