Mask

2017-23-62

From: Colombia | Northern Colombia | Highland Narino Region

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2017-23-62
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Narino-Carchi
Provenience Colombia | Northern Colombia | Highland Narino Region
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Date Made 1250-1500
Section American
Materials Clay
Technique Red Ware
Description

Clay human mask with down turned eyes, and opened nostrils and mouth. Black geometric tatoo or markings at cheeks and chin. Black hair with incised vertical texture and two monkeys in profile at crown.

Height 26.1 cm
Width 18 cm
Depth 8.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Lewis Heafitz and the Heafitz family, 2017
Other Number C-19 - Collector Number

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