Roman Mask

Title

Roman Mask

How Acquired

[no text]

When Acquired

1960

When Created

18th century

Created by

[no text]

Dance(s)/Festival(s)

Conquest

Character

Roman

May Weber's comments

A Roman. Ethnic group is Otomi. Used in Danza del Rovenos, Danzas del Conquista. Place of origin is Mexico, Hidalgo, San Agustin Mezquititlan. An old carving of bearded man, painted deep red, worn.

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

[no text]

Consultation Comments

[no text]

Exhibition history

1983 June-Aug Fermilabs; 1985-86 Dec-Feb Long Island Islip Art Museum; 1986 March-July Benton Museum of Art UConn

State

Hidalgo

City/Town/Region

San Agustín Metzquititlán

Culture/people

Otomi

Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

pigment; fiber; leather/hide

Dimensions

23cm x 12.5cm x 19cm

Marks/Labels

[no text]

ANTH Number

.1886

Weber Number

WS0035

Old numbers

W2576; MW136