Mask Item Number: 2655/116 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A red-faced mask with yellow spots and painted black hair and eyebrows, with a hole made underneath each, and lips. The nose is big with cut-out nostrils. There is a fibrous hairpiece with leather-like lining attached by string going through holes along the top of the mask. There are several other small holes along the sides of the mask.
History Of Use
Cotlatlastin mask, also sometimes identified with Malinche (Acatlan, Guerrero).
Item History
- Made in Guerrero, 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
- Guerrero, Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2005
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 91
- Accession Number
- 2655/0116