Masked Costume Item Number: 1221/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Masked costume. Green wool army coat decorated with fur cuffs, cotton twine fringe and a white fur and navy fabric frontal lining near the brass buttons. The fur has rectangular, red dyed sections. Covering the coat is green and red cotton fabric with rosette-like detailing. The back has a green, red and white figure possibly dancing. Attached to the furred collar by a piece of blue fabric is a green wool hood with a blue protruding fabric nose; fabric eyes and mouth. Brown hair is adhered to give the face a moustache and goatee. At the top are two large, purple ears and stitched to the back are rows of rolled fabric.
Narrative
K'usillo face mask and costume made in part from an old German greatcoat. Purchased from a small dealer in masks and textiles called La Holateria, in La Paz.
Item History
- Made in Palcoco, La Paz, Bolivia between 1900 and 1945
- Owned by Elizabeth Kidd before June 16, 1987
- Received from Elizabeth Kidd (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on June 16, 1987
What
- Name
- Masked Costume
- Identification Number
- 1221/2
- Type of Item
- costume
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre, brass metal ?, rabbit skin, dye and hair
- Overall
- height 155.2 cm, width 77.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Kidd
- Received from
- Elizabeth Kidd (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palcoco, La Paz, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1945
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1221/0002