Culture/People:

probably Guerrero Nahua (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, sheepskin (domestic sheep), cow horn, deer antler

Techniques:

Carved, painted

Object Type:

Masks and Masking

Place:

Guerrero State; Mexico

Date created:

1950

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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Catalog Number:

24/9192

Barcode:

249192.000

See related items:

Guerrero Nahua

Masks and Masking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65d439df5-8743-4a2a-a110-5a79017a798c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_264739