Mask

97-15-56

From: Mexico (Central America) | Western Mexico | Sierra Madre Occidental

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-56
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huichol
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Western Mexico | Sierra Madre Occidental
Culture Area Central American
Creator Agustina Navarrete
Date Made circa 1995
Section American
Materials Beeswax | Glass | Wood
Description

Glass beads imbedded in beeswax. The mask has representations of the sun on both cheeks. On both the right and left sides of the chin are representations of corn. There is a deer on the forehead.

Height 28.5 cm
Width 19.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number AN-2 - Collector Number

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