Carnival Mask Item Number: 2860/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vejigante carnival mask of painted paper mache construction. Mask is mainly painted orange, covered in red and gold dots, with cut-out holes at the eyes and mouth. There is an eye-mask like swath of red across the eyes with red and yellow flame-like brow projections above the eye holes. Six long curved horns project out around top and sides, four orange and two red, and each side has red and gold ribbons tied at the side holes with one gold ribbon tied across the inside, for wearing. The snout has a large open mouth full of pointed white teeth with pink gums. Signed and dated inside.
History Of Use
Performed during Carnival in Puerto Rico or in Puerto Rican communities in the US.
Cultural Context
Contemporary Puerto Rican Vejigante mask.
Item History
- Made by Juan M. Roman Jr. (Maker) in Chicago, Illinois, USA during 2010
- Owned by Juan M. Roman Jr. before January 20, 2011
- Received from Juan M. Roman Jr. (Donor) on January 20, 2011
What
- Name
- Carnival Mask
- Identification Number
- 2860/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paper, paste adhesive, paint, gesso and synthetic fibre
- Overall
- height 52.0 cm, width 60.0 cm, depth 29.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Puerto Rican
- Creator
- Juan M. Roman Jr. (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Juan M. Roman Jr.
- Received from
- Juan M. Roman Jr. (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 2010
- Ownership Date
- before January 20, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on January 20, 2011
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2860/0001