Clown Mask

Title

Clown Mask

How Acquired

Purchased at end of dance ceremony from artisan (and dancer)

When Acquired

1975; Given to TMWF 1982

When Created

1975

Created by

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Dance(s)/Festival(s)

[no text]

Character

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May Weber's comments

A Payaso (a clown). Place of origin is Mexico, San Luis Potosi. A Nnew carving, simple, painted red green and black. Made of wood, paint.

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

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Consultation Comments

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Exhibition history

1983 Fermilab Art Gallery Batavia Illinois

State

San Luis Potosi

City/Town/Region

[no text]

Culture/people

[no text]

Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

pigment; leather/hide

Dimensions

26cm x 12cm x 15cm

Marks/Labels

[no text]

ANTH Number

.1877

Weber Number

WS1447

Old numbers

W1367; MW255