DepartmentLatin America
Búho (Owl) Dance Mask for Dance of the Morenos or Dance of the Animals
NameMask
Artist
Gorgonio Candelario C.
CultureNahua
Date1995
Place madeSuchitlán, Colima, Mexico, North America
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions13 × 7 5/16 × 4 1/2 in. (33 × 18.5 × 11.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2013.16.24
Object numberFA.2013.16.24
DescriptionCarved owl head with exaggerated, colorful eyes and big ears. Long black beak protruding from red face. Yellow ears and design on forehead. White, yellow and blue patterns at base of ears and chin.
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