Mask Item Number: E302 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Big dark red painted and burned face. Four-petaled black flower design on forehead and at sides of head. Upraised brow above horizontal slit cut out eyes and long thin rectangular nose. Oval cheek indent outlines. Slightly carved horizontal mouth. Grey ribbon for hanging at back.
History Of Use
May have been used during marriage ceremonies.
Narrative
Was part of an exhibit at the UBC Art Gallery in 1973. Card says: "La novia: mascara usada el primer dia de la boda." Translation: "The bride: mask used at first day of wedding ceremony."
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico between 1900 and 1950
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Alfred H. Siemens
- Owned by Research Group on Latin America before March 5, 1973
- Received from Research Group on Latin America (Donor) on March 5, 1973
What
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Alfred H. Siemens and Research Group on Latin America
- Received from
- Research Group on Latin America (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1973
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0236/0002