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DepartmentLatin America

Cacique Mask

NameMask
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Dateca. 1930
Place madeLuchipilia, Zacatecas, Mexico, North America
MediumWood, paint, metal, glue, plastic
Dimensions8 7/16 × 8 7/16 × 4 1/2 in. (21.5 × 21.5 × 11.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Eleanor Bender Joseph, A.2015.23.3
Object numberA.2015.23.3
DescriptionWooden dark brown mask with a semi-shiny finish. Two round pegs protruding from the sides at eybrow level. Left side peg has a groove on the underside. Chin prominent.
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