probably Purepecha (Tarasco) (attributed) Search this
Previous owner:
Samuel Harvey Lindenbaum, Non-Indian, 1935-2012 Search this
Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin), Non-Indian Search this
Donor:
Samuel Harvey Lindenbaum, Non-Indian, 1935-2012 Search this
Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin), Non-Indian Search this
Object Name:
Mask
Media/Materials:
Wood, mountain goat horn
Techniques:
Carved, painted
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Place:
Michoacán State; Mexico
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of Samuel H. Lindenbaum (1935-2012, a prominent New York City real estate lawyer) and Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin); donated to MAI by Mr. Lindenbaum and Mrs. Merrin in 1974.
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