King Mask
Item number 2946/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Moreno king mask, with a silver crown and gold pipe. The blue eyes are framed by spiky eyelashes which fade from orange at the base to yellow, green and blue at the tips. The thick, furrowed eyebrows are dark blue. At the top of the forehead there are two flame-shaped projections which curl back towards the crown. The ears are green on the inside and have seven yellow and red flame-like points around the outside. The tips of the flames, the eyebrows, the wrinkles around the eyes, the chin and the front of the crown are decorated with silver glitter.
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
- 2946/2
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- adhesive, tin metal, paint, plastic and polyurethane foam
- Overall
- height 47.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 55.0 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2946/0002
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