Pascola mask

NameMask

Maker Roman Matus (Yaqui)

CultureYaqui

Datemid-20th century

Place madeVicam, SONORA, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, paint, goat hair

DimensionsIncluding length of beard and eyebrows.: 15 3/4 × 5 5/16 × 5 1/4 in. (40 × 13.5 × 13.4 cm)
mask only: 7 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 3 15/16 in. (19.5 × 13.5 × 10 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Toby Herbst, A.2020.14.1

Object numberA.2020.14.1

ProvenanceDonald A. (Toby) Herbst (2019) donor to museum, Purchased from Richard Felger Richard Felger - Purchased from Barney Burns Barney Burns (1982) - purchased mask from Roberto Ruiz in 1982 Roberto Ruiz (1982) - purchased mask from Romero Reynaldo Matus, sold to Barney Burns in 1982 Romero Reynaldo Matus - purchased mask from Roman Matus, sold to Roberto Ruiz 1982 Roman Matus - artist

DescriptionCarved wood mask with white on black paint throughout face and red lips. Shorter tufts of goat hair along brow area, and longer tufts along chin area. Lizard painted on each cheek and cross on center of forehead.