Mask

57-26-54

From: New Mexico | Jemez Pueblo

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 57-26-54
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Tewa (Culture)
Provenience New Mexico | Jemez Pueblo
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Leather | Pigment
Description

Rounded leather mask with leather tassels hanging from the bottom. The mask has narrow eye slits with black, painted eyes over the slits. Likely painted on other areas of the face but paint is faded. Small twist of leather attached to the top and long, leather cord attached to back.

Length 23.5 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the George Washington Memorial Museum, 1957
Other Number 207 - Field No SF | L-269-56 - Old Museum Number

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