Torito (Bull) Mask

Object/Artifact

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UTA Fine Art Collections

Torito Mask: Wood cow mask decorated with a black and red geometric pattern; round eyes encircled by black lashes; straight multi-colored horns tied with embroidered ribbon; large metal bell attached between the horns; and additional embroidered ribbon attached to nose
Torito Mask

Wood cow mask decorated with a black and red geometric pattern; round eyes encircled by black lashes; straight multi-colored horns tied with embroidered ribbon; large metal bell attached between the horns; and additional embroidered ribbon attached to nose

Name/Title

Torito (Bull) Mask

Entry/Object ID

2014.C-DG.82

Description

A life-sized square wood mask depicting a stylized, polychrome bull. Two large striped horns protrude from the forehead and have a metal bell attached with brown rope. A red floral ribbon is tied between the horns. Two cutout rectangular eyeholes are above black eyes outlined with silver and red. The silver nose has red nostrils, a mouth, and a cream floral ribbon tied between the nostrils. A wire is attached to the back of the mask. Overall signs of pigment loss.

Use

Performance

Context

Baile de Patzcares (Patzcar Dance)

Collection

Campbell-Dowdey Guatemalan Mask Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

K’iche’ People

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1960 - 1969

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Guatemala

Region

Central America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Nahualá, Sololá

Culture/Tribe

K'iché People
Maya

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Masks

Search Terms

Cow, 2014.C-DG.82

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Mask

Class

Performance

Category

Costume

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

6-5/16 in

Depth

5-3/16 in

Material

Wood, Cloth, Metal, Pigment, Gesso