Mask Item Number: 2655/186 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink-orange faced mask with golden coloured head hair, eyebrows, sideburns, moustache, and chin beard with carved swirl designs. The rest of the face has cut-out eyes with black painted eyelashes,a rose coloured nose, cheeks, and lips.
History Of Use
Mask used in the Dance of the Conquest, in Guatemala.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala
- Owned by Alfred H. Siemens before August 17, 2005
- Received from Alfred H. Siemens (Donor) on August 17, 2005
What
Who
- Culture
- Guatemalan
- Previous Owner
- Alfred H. Siemens
- Received from
- Alfred H. Siemens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2005
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 92
- Accession Number
- 2655/0186