Dance of the Tastoanes dog masK

Art

International Museum of Art & Science

Name/Title

"Dance of the Tastoanes dog masK"

Entry/Object ID

1990.01.194

Description

Dance of the Tastoanes, dog mask. Long-nosed multicolored dog face central black with yellow and orange striped snake; top left side painted orange with blue and white leaf motifs; top right side green with red and white leaf motifs; bottom painted yellow with red and blue leaf motifs; natural cream color hemp rope attached like a braided wig.

Artwork Details

Medium

leather, Paint, hemp rope

Made/Created

Artist

Jose Ortega

Dimensions

Width

6-13/16 in

Depth

9 in

Length

56 in

Dimension Notes

Without hair: 14 1/4" L x 6 7/8" W x 9" D With hair: 56" L x 6 7/8" W x 9" D