Mask Item Number: 2655/155 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink-faced mask with fin-shaped beard protruding from chin. Eyebrows, mustache, and beard are black; cheeks are pink; eyes are white lined with red with black pupils and lashes. Holes at mouth, nose, and between eyes and eyebrows; two small holes for hanging at each side; metal hook on chin under beard.
History Of Use
Santiago mask, used in the Dance of the Santiagueros. The Dance is a variant of the Moors and Christians and it had only six masked Christian soldiers, including Santiago, and two masked Moors. They represented pilatos, named after Pontius Pilate.
Item History
- Made in Puebla, 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
- Puebla, Mexico ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2005
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 91
- Accession Number
- 2655/0155