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Start Over Culture or time period Mesoamerican peoples Function 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama Loans S1976-1977 #82: University of Oregon/John Barr Tompkins (May 23, 1977–June 6, 1977)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorphic mask, accession number 3-26959, described as mask, anthropomorphic; twisted nose, incised lines on forehead and away from mouth; remnants of red animal hair eyebrows and moustache; leather strap, tongue; said to be worn by Volador performers
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 3-26965, described as Mask, pig’s face with elongated nose, pronounced nostrils; carved tree fern; no holes for attachment; 1. ca. 28cm. ( probably worn off)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 3-26969, described as Mask, anthropomorphic; tilted nose; carved wood with fiber ties; chin; other areas, badly damaged from insect infestation; height ca. 16cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 3-26966, described as mask, antrhopomorphic; u-shaped wood horns, pronounced nose and cheeks, oval open mouth with wood teeth; remnant red pigment on mouth; fiber eyebrows; remnant fiber moustache and beard; worn by volador flyers from neighboring San Jeronimo.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 3-26968, described as Mask, anthropomorphic; carved wood with pig’s tusk set in mouth area; cow hair eyebrows, beard and mustache; many tufts of beard missing; height ca. 25cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 3-26967, described as mask, anthropomorphic; carved wood with cow tail moustache; pronounced nose and chin; cotton cloth ties; worn by volador flyers from neighboring San Jeronimo
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mask with fur and horns, accession number 3-26960, described as mask with horns, anthropomorphic; wood with cow pelt attached; red cowtail moustache; remnant of beard; 2 goathorns on forehead; said to be worn by Volador performers

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