Death Mask
Name/Title
Death MaskEntry/Object ID
1986.07.036Description
A half skull/ half human face mask. The skull section is painted a glossy white. The female side has rosy cheeks, red lips, and black eyebrows. The skull eye is wide, while there is a slit above the female's eye for the wearer to see through. The hair is carved and painted white.Artwork Details
Medium
Copaligo Wood, Lacquer, WoodMade/Created
Artist
Juan Horta CostilloDate made
1986Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
Tarascan, Mexican