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Diablo Mask
Diablo Mask
Diablo Mask
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Diablo Mask

NameMask
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Datec. 1965
Place madeMochitlan, Guerrero, Mexico, North America
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions7 7/8 × 6 5/16 × 3 9/16 in. (20 × 16 × 9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Kathleen and Robert Kaupp, A.1983.51.61
Object numberA.1983.51.61
DescriptionCarved, painted black ground. Multicolor protrusions above eyes. Mouth carved oblong circle. Two fangs in mouth and teeth with horizontal and vertical incisions painted silver. Carved out circular holes on outer sides of fangs.
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