Los Barbones (Bearded Ones)

Altamirano, Guerrero, Mexico, Native Central American

Late 19th century

  • Titles Los Barbones (Bearded Ones) (Title)
  • Medium copper, cloth, paint
  • Dimensions Overall: 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brown III, 1982.200
  • Work Type mask
  • Classification Costume

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Small comb with a top crossbar of animal bone and a lower bar of bamboo which is wrapped with woven cotton yarn, with teeth made of palm wood and colorful feather clusters at each end, the mid-section is woven of cotton yarns.