Chaveyo

Artist Torres, Keith (born 1963)

Date2004

Dimensions13 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (34.9 x 15.9 x 12.1 cm)

ClassificationsNATIVE AMERICAN

Credit LineGift of Shari and Stephen Ashman

Object number2012.12.11

DescriptionCarved, multicolored Native American figure, wearing brown, black, blue and white animal/monster mask with black shoulder-length wig; mask with black and white bulging eyes, large nose, large sharp white teeth sticking out of mouth; light blue circular decorations on top of nose and forehead; seven long brown feathers sticking up in back of mask with small green feather at top of each, facing proper right; grey cape tied at front top: front chest and stomach exposed; blue armlet on upper part of proper left arm; different designed wristlets on each wrist; painted white circular marks on lower parts of each arm; blue circular marks on chest; holds stick in proper right arm up by forehead and wig; proper left hand holds spear; wears blue belt with multicolored loin cloth on front and back with geometric designs; wears brown leggings with beaded bands below each knee; brown moccasins; on circular, natural-colored base

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