DepartmentLatin America

Tigre mask

NameMask

CultureNahua

Dateca. 1970

Place madeZitlala, Guerrero, Mexico, North America

MediumLeather, glass, hair, paint

DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 10 in. (34.29 x 39.37 x 25.4 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.74.356

DescriptionOrange animal head with many black circles, floppy ears, tubular eyes with round glass inserts, and an oval mouth with many red teeth and a protruding red tongue. Little swatches of red hair stick out from several holes in the front. Rolled piece of leather sits on top of head. Back side is also orange with black circles, has a wide, vertical black line with three wide, black lines on each side. Parts are joined with leather thongs or rope/twine. The bottom is open.