Collector:

Mr. Donald B. Cordry  Search this

Mrs. Dorothy M. Cordry  Search this

Donor Name:

Mr. Donald B. Cordry  Search this

Length - Object:

38 cm

Width - Object:

27.3 cm

Culture:

Nahua  Search this

Object Type:

Mask

Place:

Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico, North America

Collection Date:

Early 1950's

Notes:

WOOD, CLAY & DEER ANTLER. DEVIL-ANIMAL CREATURE. FACE & SNOUT ARE BLACK. EYES OUTLINED IN PINK, SILVER GREY W/BLACK CENTERS. NOSTRILS & TONGUE LIGHT PINK. MOUTH RED. TEETH ARE A SILVER GREY COLOR. EARS WHICH ARE FORMED BY SNAKE HEADS ARE MAROON COLOR - SNAKES HAVE WHITE CIRCLES W/BLACK CENTERS FOR EYES. EYE HOLES ARE ABOVE EYES. 1 HOLE AT TOP & 2 AT EITHER SIDE FOR FASTENING. DEER ANTLERS ARE PAINTED SILVER GREY. "DEVIL MASK FROM MOROS Y CHRISTIANOS.

Record Last Modified:

30 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

355867

USNM Number:

E419953-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3621e6313-eb1a-4270-9e0d-8f93baf0a00e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8452479