Mask Item Number: 2655/94 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large wolf with leather tongue; snout protrudes from face at a 135 degree angle; ears are like horns from top of head. Mouth has pointed white teeth on top and bottom jaws, and a forked red tongue sticking out; nostrils are hollowed out; holes at eyes and mouth. Eyes are slanted upward toward the outside of face; eyeballs carved in relief; eyelashes painted on surface of face.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Owned by Alfred H. Siemens before August 17, 2005
- Received from Alfred H. Siemens (Donor) on August 17, 2005
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 2655/94
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- leather skin and wood
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 15.3 cm, depth 44.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Alfred H. Siemens
- Received from
- Alfred H. Siemens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2005
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 92
- Accession Number
- 2655/0094