- Zarco Guerrero
- Calaca #50, 2009
- Plaster bandage, paper clay
- 6.75 x 5.75 in
- Signature: Artist signature on back: Zarco
- Inv: PM050
- NFS
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Not For Sale
Calaca #50. Full face mask used in performances by Arizona theater and dance companies. Blue painted flower design on bottom of eyes, blue eyeshadow, brown painted eyebrows. Yellow lines on middle of forehead, along noes, cheeks, and chin. Brown lines coming from sides of mouth and outlining teeth, surrounding red painted lips.
It is made of plaster bandage and paper clay, painted with acrylic paints and ribbon, which ties the mask to the performer.
These masks are part of the Performance Collection, which contains pieces available for loan to use in community and artistic performances.
- Subject Matter: Human/skeleton face
- Collections: Performance Education Collection