Goat mask

NameMask

Maker Alejandro Castro

CultureMayo

Datemid-20th century

Place madeTorres, SINALOA, Mexico, North America

MediumTorote wood, paint, goat hair

DimensionsIncludes beard and eyebrows.: 17 5/16 × 4 15/16 × 3 9/16 in. (44 × 12.5 × 9 cm)
Mask only: 7 7/8 × 4 15/16 × 2 3/4 in. (20 × 12.5 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Toby Herbst, A.2020.14.5

Object numberA.2020.14.5

ProvenanceDonald A. (Toby) Herbst (2019) donor to museum, Purchased from Richard Felger Richard Felger – Purchased from Barney Burns Barney Burns (1982) – purchased mask from Roberto Ruiz in 1982 Roberto Ruiz (1982) – purchased mask from artist, sold to Barney Burns in 1982 Alejandro Castro (1982) - artist, sold his work to Roberto Ruiz in December 1982

DescriptionCarved wood mask with white on black paint throughout face. Shorter tufts of goat hair along brow area, and longer tufts along sides of face around to chin area.