Three-Headed Mask

This image features a colorful, detailed mask with three different heads or faces. This side features a prominent face, showcasing exaggerated facial features like large eyes, thick eyebrows, and a curly beard. The mask is adorned with two horns, one dark brown and the other yellow with red and black circular patterns, adding an element of mystique and cultural significance. Another side of the mask showcases a vibrant, intricately designed mask featuring exaggerated, bold facial features with sharp, curved horns protruding from its temple, embodying a mythological or cultural representation with a dark color palette. The mask has intricate carving details, such as flowing hair textures and intense eyes. On another side of the mask,  a colorful and intricately designed mask with a fierce expression, showcasing bulging eyes and sharp teeth. Adorned with red, yellow, and black circular patterns, the mask has horn-like protrusions and textured hair details.

This image features a colorful, detailed mask with three different heads or faces. This side features a prominent face, showcasing exaggerated facial features like large eyes, thick eyebrows, and a curly beard. The mask is adorned with two horns, one dark brown and the other yellow with red and black circular patterns, adding an element of mystique and cultural significance. Another side of the mask showcases a vibrant, intricately designed mask featuring exaggerated, bold facial features with sharp, curved horns protruding from its temple, embodying a mythological or cultural representation with a dark color palette. The mask has intricate carving details, such as flowing hair textures and intense eyes. On another side of the mask, a colorful and intricately designed mask with a fierce expression, showcasing bulging eyes and sharp teeth. Adorned with red, yellow, and black circular patterns, the mask has horn-like protrusions and textured hair details.

Name/Title

Three-Headed Mask

Entry/Object ID

1982.4.3

Description

Three heads: man, oriental-type gargoyle, Satan-type beaked bull with horns

Category

Vault, People, Animals, Indigenous, Objects
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Anonymous Mexican Guerrero

Date made

circa 1970

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

16 in

Width

14-1/2 in

Depth

16 in

Exhibition

Permanent Collection September 2, 2014 - May, 2015 Center Art Gallery