Mask Item Number: 2655/127 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large pink human-like mask with long protruding nose and oversize chin. Eyebrows are black coloured and inset eyes are pink, with white and black pupils. The under-eyes are cut-out crescent shapes. On either side of the eyes are four even-spaced grooved lines indicative of head hair. The mouth is opened wide in a smiling position, has red coloured lips and three white coloured teeth on the bottom lip and two on the top lip in the centre. The inside of the mouth is red in colour. On the cheeks are two line grooves and smudged dark pink coloured paint. Underside of object is a dark yellow colour.
History Of Use
Old Lucas mask; worn for community performances.
Item History
- Made by Efrain Jimenez (Maker) 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
- Creator
- Efrain Jimenez (Maker)
- 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 92
- Accession Number
- 2655/0127