DepartmentLatin America

Dance of the Chonguiada, Female Mask

NameMask

CultureQuechua

Date2004

Place madeHuancayo, Junín, Peru, South America

MediumWire screen, Human hair, paint, fiber (thread)

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (19.685 x 16.51 x 10.795 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2005.11.2

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionThe painting and decoration on the mask represents a Spanish woman from the Colonial era, hence, pink skin, blue eyes and light brown hair. The wire screen face frame makes the mask very light. Human hair eyebrows and pincurls across forehead and along sides of face.