Mask

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Culture/People: probably Guerrero Nahua (attributed)
Previous owner: Richard H. White, Non-Indian
Donor: Richard H. White, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Richard H. White; donated to MAI by Richard White in 1982.
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Place: Guerrero State; Mexico

See related items: Guerrero Nahua; Masks and Masking

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/5927
Barcode: 245927.000

Object Type: Masks and Masking

Object Name: Mask
Media/Materials: Wood, animal tooth/teeth, animal hair
Techniques: Painted, carved
Dimensions: 33.5 x 29.7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e979409c-ea0f-4f61-8697-86923275cfe2

Record ID: NMAI_261334