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Full sculptured head mask of a jaguar with open mouth
Full sculptured head mask of a jaguar with open mouth
Object Number 991-17-30/11743
Display Title Full sculptured head mask of a jaguar with open mouth
Descriptions
Object Description Full sculptured head mask of a jaguar with open mouth, carved ears, eyes, jaw, teeth, and attached tougue; over life size, native metal sheet repairs, painted yellow, red, and white; from saquisili; used in corpus christi festivals.
Inventory Description Mask, carved feline head painted yeloow, metal plate repairs, insole tongue
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tiqua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador / Cotopaxi
Additional Geographic Terms Saquisili, near
Materials Wood, Metal, Pigment, Rubber
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 25.5 x 17.5 cm (10 1/4 x 10 1/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-17-30/11743 / 78-46 / 991-17-30/11743
Provenance
Collector A. Harvey Schreter (March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
Collector Phyllis K. Schreter (March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Donor A. Harvey Schreter (March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
Donor Phyllis K. Schreter (March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)

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