https://ctsdh.org/masksofmexico/files/original/677f0b794c654b2b766aee512b8af107.jpg e22572dadc70ebe7db6e95ef7584228b https://ctsdh.org/masksofmexico/files/original/0423bd9faeca35f10e0b5b47437dd091.jpg 918f9b99909c0abd17e423cd90ca1dce https://ctsdh.org/masksofmexico/files/original/b84adb2fc5ea33f7a4cde6a4bbdfbaeb.jpg 0172f416021cc57c69ff5904300cfa22 https://ctsdh.org/masksofmexico/files/original/99f7e2d2a37c6a7396d8ac45518d3eb3.jpg c0ba103435ce0342ea792184ac89edb1 Mask Item type for describing the Mexican Mask collection from the May Weber Ethnographic Study Collection at Loyola University Chicago State State in Mexico where mask may have originated from Hildalgo Storage Location Physical location of the mask in the May Weber Ethnographic Collection C10.06 Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments Attributes given to the mask by Dr. Catherine Nichols, director of the May Weber Ethnographic Collection eagle face; Aztec masks are used for a variety of traditions. There were a variety of masks for a variety of purposes but they are often created for display. Aztec masks were used as ornaments and sometimes for death rituals. They usually represented a god (aztecs had many gods). This artifact appears to be related to Aztec culture. (www.aztec-history.com) ANTH Number ANTH number mask is catalogued under in the May Weber Ethnographic Collection at LUC .0816 Weber Number The numbers given by Pam Ambrose WS1564 Old numbers Numbers given by the Willoughby Associates and/or Weber original inventory numbers W1606; MW262 Primary Material Primary material used to construct the mask wood Secondary Materials Other materials used to construct the mask pigment Dimensions height x depth x width (in centimeters) 23cm x 14 cm x 15cm May Weber's comments Attributes given to the mask by original collector May Weber on her original inventory records Ethnic group is Otomi. Ceremonial mask. Place of origin is Mexico, Hidalgo. A repainted mask stylized face in open beak of bird. When Acquired When May Weber and/or The May Weber Foundation acquired the mask given to TMWF 1981 Techniques Art technique used to construct the mask carved Dance(s)/Festival(s) Dance(s)/Festival(s) the mask is associated with Aztecas Character Character the mask portrays in the dance Aztec? Malinche? Consultation Comments Attributes given to the mask during mask consultation sessions by Oaxacan Artist Carlos Orozco and 3 LUC graduate students, Victoria Duran, Marina Alvarez, and Sammy Hernandez, edited by LUC undergraduate student Hector Centeno Comments from Carlos Orozco: This mask is a copy of an original piece in a museum, very contemporary.   Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aztec Mask 1981 Aztec carved Eagle Hidalgo Otomi pigment wood