Physical Qualities
Volcanic rock, possibly welded tuff, 7 7/8 × 5 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (20 × 13 × 8 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number
1960.30.24
Mezcala refers to the tradition of stone sculpture recognized for its emphasis on volume which was manipulated with minimal carving. Masks or face panels occur infrequently in the Mezcala sculptural repertoire. Most range in the size of six inches and are drilled with suspension holes, suggesting the masks were attached to mummy bundles rather than worn on the face.
Baltimore Museum of Art. The Alan Wurtzburger Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Museum of Art, 1958, no. 24, page 12.
