DepartmentLatin America
Tun Deer for Corpus Cristi mask
NameMask
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Datemid 20th century
Place madeSuchitepéquez, Guatemala, Central America
MediumWood, paint, antlers
Dimensions17 5/16 × 9 7/16 × 15 3/16 in. (44 × 24 × 38.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Douglas Greene and Miriam Smith, A.2017.12.23
Object numberA.2017.12.23
DescriptionSimple representation of a deer's head and neck with real antlers. The piece is painted a cream color, and the antlers are a dark color. The eyes are represented by nails and thenose and mouth are carved out simply. This piece is not made to be worn as a mask
Artist Not Recorded
Artist Not Recorded
CA 1960, STAFF
CA 1965, STAFF
CA 1965, STAFF