Luzvel Mask

Title

Luzvel Mask

How Acquired

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When Acquired

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When Created

Mid 20th century

Created by

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Dance(s)/Festival(s)

Pastorelas

Character

Luzvel

May Weber's comments

Luzvel (the Devil of 'Light'). Used in Danza de las Pastorelas. This is a dance of rural peoples, having to do with fertility and productivity. Place of origin is Mexico, Guanjuato.

Dr. Catherine Nichols' comments

Luzvel- The Devil of Light; Pastorelas

Consultation Comments

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Exhibition history

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State

Guanajuato

City/Town/Region

[no text]

Culture/people

[no text]

Techniques

carved

Primary Material

wood

Secondary Materials

metal; pigment; fiber; leather/hide

Dimensions

49cm x 32cm x 21cm

Marks/Labels

1376; SCIARA VICH; Sta. Clara

ANTH Number

.1945

Weber Number

WS1086

Old numbers

W188; MW790