Object Details
maker
Muniz, Antonio
Description
Mask maker Antonio Muñiz has added the horns of a traditional carnaval de Ponce mask (usually representing a devilish face) to a gorilla. This papier-mâché mask has an articulated jaw and a vinyl tongue.
Description (Spanish)
El artesano Antonio Muñiz creó esta máscara agregándole a un gorila los cuernos de una máscara tradicional del carnaval de Ponce (las que por lo general representan un rostro diabólico). Esta máscara de papel maché cuenta con una mandíbula articulada y una lengua de vinilo.
Collection Ethnic
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Teodoro Vidal
Date made
ca 1980
ID Number
1997.0097.0009
accession number
1997.0097
catalog number
1997.0097.0009
Object Name
mask
Physical Description
papier mache; paint; metal; vinyl (overall material)
handmade (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
paint (overall material)
metal (mouth material)
vinyl (mouth material)
papier mache (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 50.7 cm x 51.6 cm x 62 cm; 19 15/16 in x 20 5/16 in x 24 7/16 in
Place Made
Puerto Rico: Ponce, Ponce
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Costume
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_600882