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
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