Patzcar Mask
Patzcar Mask
Carved wooden mask depicting a man with black mustache, goatee, eyebrows, and eyes, with large red ovals of painted on cheeks and center forehead, as well as red lip.
Name/Title
Patzcar MaskEntry/Object ID
2014.C-DG.31Description
A life-sized triangular wood mask depicting a figure with an ivory complexion and red circles on the forehead and cheeks. Painted black eyebrows are above cutout eyeholes for the wearer and painted black eyes. A large nose is above a black parted mustache and a closed red mouth. A black goatee on the painted green chin. A copper wire is attached to the back of the mask. Other holes line the bottom half of the mask. Large cracks on the chin and forehead.Use
PerformanceContext
Baile de Moros y ChristianosCollection
Campbell-Dowdey Guatemalan Mask CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
K’iche’ PeopleAttribution
Attributed toRole
MakerDate made
circa 1960 - 1969Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
GuatemalaRegion
Central AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Cobán, Alta VerpazCountry
GuatemalaRegion
Central AmericaCulture/Tribe
Kekchi People
Maya