Name/Title
Puerto Rican Vejigante MaskDescription
Large devil-like Vejigante mask likely made by the famous Puerto Rican artist, Juan Alindato. The mask has two large horns extending upwards from the back of the top of the head, another from the center of the forehead, and one from each side of the head. It has a protruding snout with large pointed teeth. The background color of the mask is entirely black, which is decorated with spots of red, white, blue, orange, green and yellow.Use
Worn during Carnaval in Puerto RicoMade/Created
Place
City
PonceTerritory
Puerto RicoCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Height
11 inWidth
14 inLength
21-1/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Catherine J. Carroll