DepartmentLatin America
Cojo Dance Mask for the Dance of el Pochó, Carnival Dances and San Sebastian Feast Day Dances
NameMask
CultureMaya
Dateca. 1970
Place madeTenosique, Tabasco, Mexico, North America
(not assigned)México
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions7 1/2 × 6 1/8 × 4 5/16 in. (19 × 15.5 × 11 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2013.16.12
Object numberFA.2013.16.12
DescriptionMan's carved white face with holes for eyes and mouth. Black scorpion painted across cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. Word "Escorpion" painted on side of forehead.
ca. 1940
Late 19th --mid 20th century
