Mask Item Number: 2655/40 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Smiling yellow-faced mask. Nose, mustache and beard are in relief; eyebrows, eyelashes, mustache, and beard are in black, lips are in red, and teeth are white. Holes at eyes, mouth, nostrils, and between eyes and eyebrows. Small holes at edges, two on each side and two at top.
History Of Use
Mask represents a Spaniard and would have been used in combat dramas; dance unknown.
Item History
- Made in Michoacan, Mexico ?
- 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
- Michoacan, Mexico ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2005
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 91
- Accession Number
- 2655/0040