Lenten Mask Item Number: 2743/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved devil mask with horns. Large face mask with cut-out openings is painted completely red over the front, with black paint on prominent brows, under eyes, as a mustache and around bottom lip. Red horns with black tips project at different angles (one straight out to the side and one angled upward and out), and are inserted and glued in above the brows. Inside is unpainted and has a piece of cotton string on a metal eye hook.
Narrative
Field collected in Portugal from the 'Santos Oficios' craft shop in Lisbon.
Item History
- Made by Antonio Jose Vale (Maker) in Vila Boa, Braganca, Portugal before 2009
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Antonio Jose Vale (Maker)
- 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
- before 2009
- Collection Date
- during May 2009
- Ownership Date
- before June 17, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 17, 2009
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 97
- Accession Number
- 2743/0017