Mask (ceremonial, possibly from the Dance of the Pescado)

Object/Artifact

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image shows a colorful, intricately carved mask featuring a bearded face with large, expressive eyes and a headdress adorned with a bird and snake motif, blending human and animal elements in artistic harmony, creating a striking and mysterious appearance.

The image shows a colorful, intricately carved mask featuring a bearded face with large, expressive eyes and a headdress adorned with a bird and snake motif, blending human and animal elements in artistic harmony, creating a striking and mysterious appearance.

Name/Title

Mask (ceremonial, possibly from the Dance of the Pescado)

Entry/Object ID

1982.4.4

Description

Man with a bird and snake draped over forehead with fish on left mask

Category

Vault, People, Animals, Indigenous, Objects
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Anonymous Mexican Guerrero

Date made

circa 1970

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

23 in

Width

10 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Exhibition

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