DepartmentLatin America

Viejo Mask

NameMask

Maker Antonio Saldana

CulturePurépecha; Tarascan

Date1987, staff

Place madeSAN JUAN NUEVO PARANGARICUTIRO, Michoacan, Mexico, North America

Mediumwood, organic

Dimensions24 7/16 in. (62 cm)

Object numberFA.1988.4.47

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionCarved and ptd. wood, woven and tied horsehair. Man's pink face w/blk. mustache, beard, eyebrows, red lips, brn. blk. and wht. eyes. All ptd. Eyes covered w/clear resin. Straw hat tied on top of mask. Long blond horsehair, multicolored bowand ribbons, tinsil, blass beads, sm. framed mirrors to hat.cont