DepartmentLatin America
Spaniard Tistoj mask
NameMask
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Place madeGuatemala, Central America
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions7 11/16 × 7 1/16 × 4 1/2 in. (19.6 × 18 × 11.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Douglas Greene and Miriam Smith, A.2017.12.26
Object numberA.2017.12.26
DescriptionWooden mask depicting a male, human face. Piece is painted a single, dark, muddy color. The hair is carved with wavy lines. the mask also has large side burns and a beard that comes to two points. The mouth is small and has a slit in it. The eyeholes are round and there are two holes above the eyes as well. The expression of the mask appears angry.
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