Mask Item Number: 2655/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A mask of two faces side-by-side with a statue in between holding a disk in its left hand. Wax has been dripped down along the front of the forehead. There are holes made underneath the innermost eyebrows of each face. The right-hand face has eyes that look like metal coins. A long protruding piece is loose at the bottom middle front.
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico between 1900 and 1950
- Owned by Alfred H. Siemens before August 17, 2005
- Received from Alfred H. Siemens (Donor) on August 17, 2005
What
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Alfred H. Siemens
- Received from
- Alfred H. Siemens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2005
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 92
- Accession Number
- 2655/0013