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Máscara de ardilla

 
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Title
Máscara de ardilla
Description
Carved wooden face mask representing a squirrel. The face is painted brown with a white stripe along the nose and middle of the forehead, as well as a patch of white painted under the chin. The nose is painted black, the lips red, and the eyes are painted blue. There are two crescent-shaped holes above the eyes for the dancer to look through. This mask was likely part of a set of 12 masks that were likely used in the Danza or Baile de los Animalitos, also known as Kam Man Chicop.
Format Extent
1 wooden mask; 19.4 x 20 cm (7 5/8 x 7 7/8 in)
Subject
Folk art; Maya dance; Maya masks; Mayas; Woodworking--religious aspects
Note
Tag on mask reads "Rabinal" which may refer to the city in Guatemala. Tag also reads "sqirrel" [sic] and "set of 12."
Collection
Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection, AR-010, G378
Donor
Jim and Jeanne Pieper
Type
Keywords
Geographic Location
Guatemala
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