Mask

Item number 2821/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Mosaic face mask made from green stone pieces held together with a grey-brown adhesive. Ears are elongated rectangles. Open mouth is a hole. Eye sockets are holes. Small holes are drilled in nostrils, tips of ear lobes, and temples.

Iconographic Meaning

The style of this mask would have been influenced by illustrations or pictures of pre-Columbian masks.

Cultural Context

Folk art; made for sale at local shops and markets.

Item History

What

Name
Mask
Identification Number
2821/8
Type of Item
mask
Material
adhesive and stone
Overall
height 247.0 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 7.3 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Guerrero, Mexico

Who

Culture
Mexican
Previous Owner
Esther Frid
Received from
Esther Frid (Donor)

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
good
Accession Number
2821/0008
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