Viejo mask

Title

Viejo mask

How Acquired

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When Acquired

1972-3

When Created

1940-50

Created by

[no text]

Dance(s)/Festival(s)

[no text]

Character

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May Weber's comments

Place of origin is Mexico, Guerrero, Yalistla. An oval face with dark old paint and thick red lips. Made of wood and worn paint.

May Weber's comments given when collection was at LUMA:
Ritual use: Dance of the Old Man (Viejos); mexico, state of guerrero, Yalistla; Middle 20th century

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

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Consultation Comments

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Exhibition history

1986 Benton Museum March-July TMWF

State

Guerrero

City/Town/Region

[no text]

Culture/people

[no text]

Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

pigment; fiber

Dimensions

23cm x 9cm x 15cm

Marks/Labels

[no text]

ANTH Number

.1861

Weber Number

WS3206

Old numbers

MW392; 06-0541; P#23