Devil Mask Item Number: 2946/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue, red and gold devil mask with curved horns. There are two large blue eyes, rimmed with gold chain-line-trim and, on the outside, a thick blue fringe. The eyebrows are large, rust coloured, and decorated across the middle with a line of glitter and red beads. The horns are blue at the base, gold in the middle and red-orange at the tips. The sequins have been painted to match their sections on the horns. Six blue, mirrored teeth hang from the bottom of the protruding upper lip. There is an orange circle over the chin. The back edges of the mask have been lined with foam and elastic has been looped through small holes on the top and both sides of the mask on the back.
Narrative
Purchased from a festival mask rental shop in Puno.
Item History
- Made in Puno, Puno, Peru
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puno, Puno, Peru
When
- Collection Date
- during February 2012
- Ownership Date
- before March 12, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on March 12, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2946/0018