DepartmentLatin America

Chapokobam Mask

NameMask

Maker Pedro Sanchez

CultureMayo

Date1987, Vendor

Place madeLOS TORRES, SINALOA, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, Organic

Dimensions9 13/16 x 9 1/16 x 10 5/8 in. (25 x 23 x 27 cm)

Object numberFA.1988.11.5

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionCvrd. ptd. and cut. Chilicote wood, fem. face ptd. pk. w/blk. outline around eyes, brn. eyes, red lips, wht. teeth. Blond, brn., and blk. goat hide fitted around mask, forming helmet for dancer to wear. Sm.red and grn. crepe paper flowersattached to top of head. Used by Policarpe Cruz in Holy Week.