Art
"The Mask" Painting By Pamela Mersch
- Item Number
- 101
- Estimated Value
- 400 USD
- Opening Bid
- 200 USD
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to TUCSON PRESIDIO TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION (tax ID 860687426) on behalf of the winner.
Item Description
"The Mask" Painting by Pamela Mersch
This pastel is painted by Pamela Mersch. The pastel features a brightly colored mask in the style of a traditional Pascula Mayo Mask. It is is framed in a silver frame with a white mat.
The Mayo Indians of Mexico celebrate more than 70 religious’ festivities. The pascola stands out as a dancer, a host, a speaker, and as community ritual clown. His presence is visible through the dances and heard in the music. Mayo pascolas complement their attire with a wooden mask. The mask represents the yo aniya or the wild mountain spirit who is believed to be the dancer’s mentor during the pascola performance.
Pam Mersch is an Alaskan artist who recently relocated to Tucson. The mediums she enjoys most are watercolor, pastels and smoke, painting animals, landscapes, florals and abstracts. She loves traveling and painting the places she’s been.
Medium: pastel
The painting measures 11.5" x 18"
The frame measures 18" x 25"
Donated By:
Pamela R Mersch
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