Dance of the Tastoanes

Art

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International Museum of Art & Science

Name/Title

Dance of the Tastoanes

Entry/Object ID

1991.04.012

Description

A clay figurine of a man standing with a mask on his face. He is wearing a large blue coat, a orange shirt, white pants, and green shoes. He is holding his left arm up. His mask is very colorful and has a wig down the back of the head. The figure stands on a red and brown base.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ceramic Clay

Made/Created

Artist

Eleuterio Ortega

Date made

1980 - 1984

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Mexican