King Mask
Item number 2946/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Moreno king mask, made of painted tin. Flesh coloured male face with a silver crown and gold pipe. The blue eyes are framed with spiked eyelashes that fade from red at the base to yellow and white. The eyebrows are thick, furrowed and dark blue. At the top of the head are two flame-like projections, edged in dull gold. There are two sets of ears. The front pair is dark blue with irregularly spiky edges. The back set is large, green at the centre with six large flame-like points around the edges and decorated with a gold trim. There is silver glitter on the front of the crown.
History Of Use
Moreno king mask; worn for the Morenada dance, performed during the Virgin of Candelaria feast days.
Item History
- Made by Elber Nahuincha (Maker) in Puno, Puno, Peru during 2008
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton during February 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before March 12, 2012
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) on March 12, 2012
What
- Name
- King Mask
- Identification Number
- 2946/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- tin metal, paint, plastic and adhesive
- Overall
- height 45.0 cm, width 53.5 cm, depth 55.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puno, Puno, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Creator
- Elber Nahuincha (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2008
- Collection Date
- during February 2012
- Ownership Date
- before March 12, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on March 12, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2946/0001
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