Duality Mask

Title

Duality Mask

How Acquired

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When Acquired

1974-75

When Created

1925-1960

Created by

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Dance(s)/Festival(s)

[no text]

Character

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May Weber's comments

A Duality Mask. A face with 4 eyes: 2 open, 2 shut. Has an expression of life and death as one. Used for 1. Day of the Dead ceremonies 2. Spring planting ceremonies. Further investigation is underway. Bright pink face with 2 sets of eyes: one set shut.

May Weber's comments given when collection was at LUMA:
Use: Duality type depicting Life and Death, symbolized by 4 eyes: 2 open, 2 shut; Origin: Mexico, State of Guerrero

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

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Consultation Comments

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Exhibition history

1986 Benton Museum of UConn

State

Guerrero

City/Town/Region

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Culture/people

[no text]

Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

pigment

Dimensions

21cm x 8cm x 16cm

Marks/Labels

[no text]

ANTH Number

.1898

Weber Number

WS3211

Old numbers

06-0538; MW774; W34