Lenten Costume Item Number: 2796/7 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two piece costume consisting of a heavy wool hooded coat (a) and pants (b). Hood is checked design woven in pink and dark brown with fringes of purple and red and green. Body of jacket is a red and beige patterned wool embellished with many rows of fringe in purple, red and green, purple and gold and red, burgundy and white. The coat opens at the front and closes with four 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
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 March 2010
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before April 12, 2010
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source) on April 12, 2010
What
- Name
- Lenten Costume
- Identification Number
- 2796/7 a-b
- Type of Item
- costume
- Material
- wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and plastic
- Part A
- height 110.0 cm, width 150.0 cm
- Part B
- height 105.0 cm, width 54.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's 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 March 2010
- Ownership Date
- before April 12, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on April 12, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2796/0007 a-b