Elephant Mask

Title

Elephant Mask

How Acquired

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When Acquired

1973-74; Given to TMWF 1981

When Created

1970

Created by

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Dance(s)/Festival(s)

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Character

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May Weber's comments

A large elephant face mask. Place of origin is Mexico. Painted gray oveerall with orange eyes, eyeholes near midline, and line decorations that suggest wrinkles on ears, skull, and trunk. Made of wood and paint.

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

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Consultation Comments

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Exhibition history

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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

43cm x 31cm x 35cm

Marks/Labels

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ANTH Number

.1838

Weber Number

WS1450

Old numbers

W1221; MW330