Chantolo Mask

Title

Chantolo Mask

How Acquired

[no text]

When Acquired

Approx. 1965

When Created

Mid 20th c

Created by

[no text]

Dance(s)/Festival(s)

Chantolo; day of the dead

Character

chantolo

May Weber's comments

A Chantolo. Used for Dances of the Chantolo, Dances of the Day of the Dead. Place of origin is Mexico, Hidalgo, Huasteca

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

Hidalgo Huasteca Label inside, Xantolo (Dia de los Muertos), Hgo

Consultation Comments

[no text]

Exhibition history

[no text]

State

Hidalgo

City/Town/Region

[no text]

Culture/people

Huastec?

Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

pigment; fiber

Dimensions

20cm x 9cm x 13cm

Marks/Labels

The letters XANTOLO HGO are inscribed on the interior of the mask. Xantolo is associated with the day of the Dead Festival. HGO is referenced as Hidalgo, a state in Mexico.

ANTH Number

.0296

Weber Number

WS0394

Old numbers

W1267