Pascola mask

NameMask

Maker Candelario Verduga

CultureMayo

Datemid-20th century

Place madeSONORA, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, paint, goat hair

DimensionsIncludes beard and eyebrows.: 11 13/16 × 5 13/16 × 3 3/8 in. (30 × 14.8 × 8.5 cm)
Mask only: 6 11/16 × 5 13/16 × 3 3/8 in. (17 × 14.8 × 8.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Toby Herbst, A.2020.14.6

Object numberA.2020.14.6

ProvenanceDonald A. (Toby) Herbst (2019) – Donor to museum, purchased from Richard Felger Richard Felger – Purchased from Barney Burns, sold to Toby Herbst Barney Burns – purchased?, sold to Richard Felger Candelario Verduga – artist

DescriptionCarved wood mask with white and red on black paint throughout face. Shorter tufts of goat hair along brow area, and longer tufts along chin area. Cross design on forehead, with red and white stripes along outside edges of face.