DepartmentLatin America

Mask, Pascola

NameMask

CultureYaqui

Place madeSonora, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, paint, horsehair

Dimensions13 9/16 × 4 3/4 in. (34.4488 × 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Linda and Stanley Marcus, A.1960.28.3

Object numberA.1960.28.3

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionGross carving in soft wood, with prominant ridge above eyes, protruding lips. Whole is painted black with oil(?) paint, over which is design in white and red (nostrils red, small crosses on forehead & chin). Over eybrows is brush of white horsehair from ends of which hang long strands of horsehair.