Mask

n. d. (Late Postclassic)

8.6 cm 13.5 cm 3.8 cm

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Throughout Mesoamerica, the wearing of masks was central to the performance of religious rituals and reenactments of myths and history. The face is the center of identity, and by changing one's face, a person can transcend the bounds of self, social expectations, and even eart...

Sculpture

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80276
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Private collection, California; Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico; purchased by John G. Bourne, Sante Fe, 2000; given to John G. Bourne Foundation, 2000 [1]; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.[1] according to Bourne Foundation accounts
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