DepartmentLatin America

Black Man (Negrito)

NameSculpture

Artist Artist not recorded

Date1970s (1970 - 1979)

Place madeCotopaxi, Ecuador, South America

MediumWood, paint.

DimensionsOverall: 9 7/16 x 5 9/16 x 3 5/8 in. (24 x 14.2 x 9.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere

Object numberA.2008.25.62

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionBlack painted grinning mask sticks out it's tongue. Pierced pupils with red rims, mouth and hair outlined in red, large bright white teeth.

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