Mexican Carnival Mask with Bird
Artist
unidentified
Dateca. 1950
Mediumwood, paint
Dimensions8 11/16 × 7 3/16 in. (22 × 18.2 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. David L. Harner
Object numberPC1977.79.1
DescriptionNahua mask, possibly from Iguala, Guerrero, with a green parrot (perico) or dove (paloma) atop a red face with black eyes and chin. The bird's wings are spread above the eyes, and the head is pointed upward at the forehead with the tail toward the mouth. Teeth are exposed.On View
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