Mask arts of Mexico
By: Ruth D. Lechuga, Chloë Sayer ; photographs by David Lavender.
Contributors: Sayer, Chloë.; Lavender, David Sievert, 1910-
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 1995
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Indian masks -- Mexico; Masks -- Mexico
Description: In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of local life. In preparation for these festivities, Old and New World traditions fuse to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks made by artisans whose talent is legendary. Mask Arts of Mexico provides a comprehensive and celebration of these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and whimsy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 96).