Devil costume mask. The mask's face is painted blue with red outlining the eyes, mouth and cheeks. Set between the white angled eyeholes, where the nose would be, a sculpted boar with marbles for eyes protrudes. On each side of the mask, a green sculpted serpent and a black sculpted boar figure stick out. A red serpent is carved out where the chin would be. The mouth contains articulated teeth, some of which are missing. Fake black fur outlines the face. Four sets of painted horns are mounted to the mask - orange, black, and yellow with green from the head, and smaller gold horns on either side of the mouth. A piece of cow hide is nailed to the upper back of the mask, to hang down the back of the wearer's head. The interior is lined with a t-shirt.

• Specific Techniques

  Made of colorín wood (Erythrina americana).

• History Of Use

  Mask would have been performed for the annual Mojiganga de los Diablos, September 16th, held in the town.

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• Type of Item mask
• Culture Mexican
• Material cow skin, fibre, glass, paint, wood, horn
• Measurements height 128.0 cm, width 47.0 cm, depth 36.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Miguel Angel Martinez, Mateo Martinez
• Field Collector Laura Osorio
• Previous Owner Laura Osorio
• Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation

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• Made in Teloloapan

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• Creation Date during 2017
• Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3289/0077