Mask Item Number: 2655/187 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human-faced mask with pink-red ears and face. Head hair, eyebrows and mustache are carved with deep grooves and are gold in colour. The eyes are inset with glass and painted black and blue and there are two holes on either side of the top of nose. Fibre cording is attached to a hole just above each ear and is tied behind the mask.
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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 92
- Accession Number
- 2655/0187