DepartmentLatin America

Comanche Dance Mask for Day of the Dead

NameMask

CultureHuastec

Dateca. 1970

Place madeTancuayalab, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, North America

MediumMetal, leather, paint, twine

Dimensions18 7/8 × 13 × 10 5/8 in. (48 × 33 × 27 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2013.16.7

Object numberFA.2013.16.7

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionElaborate, multi-colored headress cut out from metal sheeting. Red face shaped from leather with prominent nose. Holes cut out for eyes and mouth. Simple green and pink painting on cheeks, eyes, mouth.

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