Moro Pasion Mask

Title

Moro Pasion Mask

How Acquired

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When Acquired

1974-5

When Created

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Created by

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Dance(s)/Festival(s)

Conquest, Moors & Christians

Character

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May Weber's comments

Place of origin is Mexico. A red face with a curved and coiled nose, gold protruberances (brows and upper lip) gold circles, one on each cheeck. Made of wood and paint.

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

Moro Pasion Mask, Puebla, early 20th century Dances: conquest, Moors and Christians From Masquerade catalogue no. 154

Consultation Comments

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Exhibition history

1984 Fermilab Art TMWF Exh Batavia; 1985-86 Long Island Islip Museum TMWF Exh; 1986 Connecticut Benton Museum TMWF Exh

State

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City/Town/Region

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Culture/people

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Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

pigment; metal

Dimensions

24cm x 25cm x 18cm

Marks/Labels

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ANTH Number

.1819

Weber Number

WS3196

Old numbers

MW459; M64; 06-0522