Patron for Danza del Patzcar mask

NameMask

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeGuatemala, Central America

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions7 1/2 × 5 7/8 × 3 5/8 in. (19 × 15 × 9.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Douglas Greene and Miriam Smith, A.2017.12.14

Object numberA.2017.12.14

DescriptionWooden mask depicting a male, human face. The skin is painted a pale, cream color, and the hair, eyebrows, and mustache are brown. The lips and cheeks have a small amount of red added to them. Mask is missing paint in places. Two crescent shaped openings above the eyes and a small slit in the mouth.