Mask Item Number: 2743/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask made of light painted metal. Eyes, mouth and nose are cut-outs, with a piece of folded metal soldered on in three spots over the nose and two very pointed yellow, black and white horns attached on the forehead. The face is black and has red sideburns, eyes, moustache and V design on the forehead; the back in painted gray.
Narrative
Field collected in Portugal from the 'Santos Oficios' craft shop in Lisbon.
Item History
- Made by Antonio Alves (Maker) in Varge, 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
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 2743/15
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- tin metal, enamel paint and gesso
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 25.8 cm, depth 12.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Antonio Alves (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
- Varge, 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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 97
- Accession Number
- 2743/0015