Lenten Costume Item Number: 2743/8 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two piece costume consisting of a heavy wool hooded coat (a) and pants (b). Bands of diamond and linear designs woven in red, yellow, brown, beige, white, orange, and black wools create a striped pattern that is embellished with bands of green and red wool fringes. The coat opens at the front and closes with three brown plastic buttons. Wool leggings have been sewn onto cropped green polyester/viscose trousers with button-up fly.
History Of Use
Costume used in Portugal for Lenten ceremonies and during the Festa dos Rapazes (Young Men’s Festival).
Narrative
Field collected in Portugal via the 'Santos Oficios' craft shop in Lisbon.
This costume is one of three sets that were acquired through Toze Vale (Jose Fernandes Vale from the village of Vila Boa, municipality of Vinhais in Portugal), who is a notable wooden mask maker. His family makes dance costumes used in Lenten ceremonies and the Festa dos Rapazes (Young Men’s Festival). An active member of one of the groups of caretos in Vila Boa, he is a strong supporter of the traditions of his community and has worked to create a small museum in his village. Costumes are not normally sold, but he agreed to the Museum of Anthropology acquiring several of their costumes.
Item History
- Made in Vila Boa, Braganca, Portugal between 1980 and 2000
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton during May 2009
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before June 17, 2009
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on June 17, 2009
What
- Name
- Lenten Costume
- Identification Number
- 2743/8 a-b
- Type of Item
- costume
- Material
- synthetic fibre, wool fibre, cotton fibre, dye and plastic
- Part A
- height 117.0 cm, width 153.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm
- Part B
- height 95.0 cm, width 58.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vila Boa, Braganca, Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- between 1980 and 2000
- Collection Date
- during May 2009
- Ownership Date
- before June 17, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 17, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2743/0008 a-b