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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Face Mask
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
© Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami

Face Mask

Artist/Maker (Mexico)
Datenot dated
Mediumhide, paint, horse hair, ribbons, glass beads, metal bell and colored foil
DimensionsOverall (Mask): 9 × 9 × 3 1/2 in. (22.9 × 22.9 × 8.9 cm)
Overall (With Hair): 23 1/2 × 9 × 3 1/2 in. (59.7 × 22.9 × 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Alfonso Pesant
Terms
    Object number2012.19.18
    DescriptionClown dance mask used during Carnival in Chiapas, Mexico.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bushoong people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    N'Gere people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Huastec
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dan people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    early to mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    ca. 1960