Mask Item Number: 2956/244 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden carnival mask with two standing cobras and a lizard above the head. The mask has a wide flat face, a short nose, a small protruding chin and a hole on each side. Part b is a white fabric fringe with red and purple stripes for hair.
Item History
- Made by Carlos Cabral (Maker) in Mazes, Viseu, Portugal during 2010
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Carlos Cabral (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
- Mazes, Viseu, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2010
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2956/0244 a-b