Images(4)

DepartmentLatin America

Xacalojes Mask

NameMask

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1940

Place madeJoyabaj, El Quiché, Guatemala, Central America

MediumWood, rope, metal

Dimensions7 1/2 × 5 5/16 × 3 15/16 in. (19 × 13.5 × 10 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Eleanor Bender Joseph, A.2015.23.33

Object numberA.2015.23.33

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionWooden mask with extensive wrinkles around eyes and forehead, ears high on side of face, nose with three ridges and pronounced cheeks.The eyes are close together, goatee has striations, and mouth is slightly open.

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