Ritual Costume of the "Cuervo de la Milpa"

This ritual costume from Guerrero, Mexico—standing 170cm tall and bearing the many-headed visage of the Cuervo de la Milpa (Cornfield Crow)—is part of the Darwin archive for its rare embodiment of Indigenous cosmovision rendered through vernacular performance design. The suit, likely used in masked dances or agricultural rites, depicts a highly stylised crow with multiple beaked heads and lacquered feathers, painted in rhythmic repetition across a crimson-orange field.

Technical Sheet
Title: Cuervo de la Milpa Ritual Costume
Date: Contemporary (20st century)
Technique / Printing Method: Hand-painted, carved wood, stitched textile
Medium / Materials: Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions: 170 (height)
Condition: Used, age-worn