DepartmentLatin America

Hermit, Mascara de ermitaño

NameMask

Maker Victoriano Salgado

Date1987, staff

Place madeURUAPAN, Michoacan, Mexico, North America

Mediumwood, organic

Dimensions9 1/16 x 6 13/16 x 5 5/16 in. (23 x 17.3 x 13.5 cm)

Object numberFA.1988.8.26

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionCarved, ptd. wood. Old man's face. Deep wrinkles carved in forehead and at eyes. Sharp lines carved at cheeks, lg. pointed nose. Wide strips of sheepskin attach. for eyebrows, long (goat?) hide and fur attached for mustache/beard. Overallcolor is rosy pk; red lips, wht./blk. ptd eyes. Desc.Rem. Con't