Masquerade Costume Bells Item Number: 2956/201 e-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of costume bells on braided loops. Each round bell is shiny brass and flared at the bottom, with decorative rings carved on the outside. The clapper is a round brass ball attached on the inside by a thin metal hook. Each bell hangs by a steel loop on a thick cord of braided yellow synthetic fibre with red accents. The cord ends are unsealed and frayed. (Also, see mask: 2956/201 a, and costume: 2956/201 b-d.)
History Of Use
Masks and masquerades in Mira (central Portugal) underwent waves of repression and reinvention during the 20th century. Mask making, which dates back at least to the 19th century, began to be restored at the beginning of the 21st century by Alirio Laranjeiro, the town cobbler. The Lagoa Football Club, with João Pinho, invigorated Carnival celebrations by organizing masquerades and encouraging families and supporters to make new masks and costumes, which are now performed at Carnival and civic events.
Item History
- Made by Caretos da Lagoa (Maker) in Mira, Coimbra, Portugal during 2012
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2012 and 2013
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
- Name
- Masquerade Costume Bells
- Identification Number
- 2956/201 e-f
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- synthetic fibre, brass metal and metal
- Part E
- height 73.8 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
- Part F
- height 75.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Caretos da Lagoa (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mira, Coimbra, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2012
- Collection Date
- between 2012 and 2013
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2956/0201 e-f