Collector:

Mr. Robert Kaupp  Search this

Kathleen K. Kaupp  Search this

Donor Name:

Mr. Robert Kaupp  Search this

Length - 3 Of 3:

17 cm

Width - 3 Of 3:

16 cm

Height - 3 Of 3:

10 cm

Length - 2 Of 3:

17 cm

Width - 2 Of 3:

16 cm

Height - 2 Of 3:

10 cm

Length - 1 Of 3:

17 cm

Width - 1 Of 3:

15 cm

Height - 1 Of 3:

10 cm

Culture:

Huichol (Wixárika)  Search this

Object Type:

Mask

Place:

Acatlan, Guerrero, Mexico, North America

Accession Date:

26 Jan 1987

Collection Date:

1968 to 1974

Notes:

[Referring to E423406-0 through E423406-2:] MASKS OF MEN'S FACES MADE WITH SAME MOLD. ACCORDING TO MARION OETTINGER THESE MASKS WERE MADE BY JUAN AND MACEDONIA FRANCISCO USING A CERAMIC MOLD THAT IS VERY OLD. MACEDONIA INHERITED THE CRAFT FROM HER FATHER. (E423406-0) FACE IS PAINTED BROWN WITH BLACK MUSTACHE AND CURLS. BLACK AND RED SHORT LINES PAINTED ACROSS FOREHEAD, CHEEKS, AND DOWN SIDES OF FACE. EYES ARE VIOLET.

Record Last Modified:

31 Jul 2020

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

359391

USNM Number:

E423406-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3822d4f52-049c-4d40-91fa-8291fdb112a3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8456429