Mexican carnival mask, crocodile
Artist
unidentified
Dateca. 1920
Mediumwood, paint
Dimensions7 15/16 × 6 3/16 in. (20.1 × 15.7 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. David L. Harner
Object numberPC1977.79.17
DescriptionNahua mask from Guerrero, Mexico with a brown background and a small cocodrilo, or crocodile, on the bridge of the nose, facing downward with the tail at the forehead and the head at the chin. The crocodile is light green with dark green spots and has its mouth open.On View
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