Lenten Mask
About this object
Narrative
Field collected in Portugal from the 'Santos Oficios' craft shop in Lisbon.
Physical description
Carved wood mask with beard. Face mask with cut-out openings is painted red with black paint on prominent brows, thick mustache, and eyes. The long beard adhered to the chin is the leg fur of a small animal, with paw and claws attached. The interior is unpainted and lined with strips of gray foam. String is attached to eye hooks at top and sides.