Negrito/Viejo Mask

Title

Negrito/Viejo Mask

How Acquired

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When Acquired

1969-70; Given to TMWF 1981

When Created

Early to Mid 20th century

Created by

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Dance(s)/Festival(s)

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Character

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May Weber's comments

A Negrito (a black man (Has also been used as a vieo = an old man)) mask. Used in dances of the Old Men. Place of origin is Mexico, Michoacan. A crude carving, painted blue, with pelt attached at brows. Made of wood, old blue paint, pieces of pelt (brows).

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

Negrito or Viejo

Consultation Comments

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Exhibition history

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State

Michoacan

City/Town/Region

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Culture/people

[no text]

Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

pigment; leather/hide; fur/hair; metal; fiber

Dimensions

18cm x 12cm x 15cm

Marks/Labels

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ANTH Number

.1910

Weber Number

WS1242

Old numbers

W1557; MW423