DepartmentLatin America
Cora Mask, Judio for Holy Week Dances
NameMask
CultureCora
Date1972
Place madeJesus Maria, Nayarit, Mexico, North America
MediumPapier-mâché, spray painted fur, bovine teeth, tape (horns), wire
Dimensions19 3/8 × 12 × 13 5/8 in. (49.2126 × 30.4801 × 34.6076 cm)
Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation Collection
Object numberFA.1972.31.21E
DescriptionFor La Juda, the Cora Holy Week celebration in Jesus Maria, Nayarit, Mexico. The mask has formed antlers, nose and mouth. The ears are paper cut-outs painted pink. The teeth are some type of animal teeth.
