Galea #9 Item Number: 2821/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Unpainted carved mask of a male face, with beard and moustache, combined with figures of lizard-like animals standing at the sides of the face.
Cultural Context
Folk art; made for sale at local shops and markets.
Iconographic Meaning
The style of this type of mask would have been influenced by pictures of classical Greek sculpture in books or magazines, even though the males are actually meant to represent Spaniards.
Narrative
Inscription inside mask in pencil (difficult to decipher) reads: “Margarito Meldos Fuentes, GALEA #9, San Martin, Tika JEFE Ocothan Jox.”
Item History
- Made by Margarito Meldos (Maker) in San Martin, Guerrero, Mexico ? before 1990
- Collected between 1970 and 1985
- Owned by Esther Frid before September 22, 2010
- Received from Esther Frid (Donor) on September 22, 2010
What
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Creator
- Margarito Meldos (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Esther Frid
- Received from
- Esther Frid (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Martin, Guerrero, Mexico ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1990
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1985
- Ownership Date
- before September 22, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 22, 2010
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2821/0005