Pascola mask

NameMask

CultureYaqui

Dateearly 20th century

Place madeSONORA, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, paint, goat hair

DimensionsIncludes beard and eyebrows.: 10 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 3 3/8 in. (26 × 12 × 8.5 cm)
Mask only: 7 5/16 × 4 3/4 × 2 9/16 in. (18.5 × 12 × 6.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Toby Herbst, A.2020.14.4

Object numberA.2020.14.4

ProvenanceDonald A. (Toby) Herbst (2019) – Donor to museum, purchased from Richard Felger Richard Felger - Purchased from Melvin See, sold to Toby Herbst Melvin See - Purchased from ? sold to Richard Felger Unknown artist

DescriptionCarved wood mask with red and white on black paint throughout face and red lips. Shorter tufts of goat hair along brow area, and longer tufts along chin area. White cross at forehead and at chin. Red and white curved stripes on cheeks.