DepartmentLatin America

Xantolo Mask for Day of the Dead

NameMask

Maker Estela Ogazon

CultureHuastec

Dateca. 1970

Place madeHuizotlal, Hidalgo, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, paint, foil, glue

Dimensions8 7/16 × 5 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (21.5 × 14 × 8.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2013.16.19

Object numberFA.2013.16.19

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionRed and turquoise carved mask with faded orange nose. Holes for eyes and nostrils. Rectangular mouth has teeth represented by reflective silver foil glued into mouth. Black moustache and goatee.

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