Mask Item Number: E219 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human face mask painted black with red curly cheeks, lips, and nose. Appears to have been gessoed before painting. Eyes are cut out with red eyelashes above and black eyelashes below. Hair is carved with vertical grooved lines and is upraised above the face.
History Of Use
Is used in Easter dances.
Item History
- Made in Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
- Collected by Robert Richards
- Owned by Robert Richards before June 8, 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller) on June 8, 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Field Collector
- Robert Richards
- Previous Owner
- Robert Richards
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 8, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on June 8, 1972
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0199/0008