Hermitano Mask
Name/Title
Hermitano MaskEntry/Object ID
1986.07.034Description
A Hermitano mask. It has finely carved features. The man's face is elaborately painted, with linear eyebrows, moustache and curled beard painted gold. The face is bright pink, black and white oval eyes, a red mouth open, white carved teeth, a protruded nose, and curvilinear lines on forehead. There are eyes for the wearer to see through.Artwork Details
Medium
Lacquer, Paint, Wood, Copaligo WoodMade/Created
Artist Information
Anciola, Felipe
Sierra, Bertin
Sierra, Telesforo
Date made
1986Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
Tarascan, Mexican