Taino Universe Mask Item Number: 3096/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vejigante carnival mask of painted paper mache construction. Mask is mainly painted yellow, with cut-out holes at the eyes and mouth. The eyes are outlined in a red dotted design, with yellow and red flame-like brow projections above. Six long curved horns project outward at the top and sides, four green at the sides and back and two multicoloured at the top. The snout has a large open mouth with two upper white canine teeth. Signed and dated inside. (Horn repaired since photograph.)
History Of Use
Performed during Carnival in Puerto Rico or in Puerto Rican communities in the US.
Cultural Context
Contemporary Puerto Rican Vejigante mask.
Item History
- Made by Juan M. Roman Jr. (Maker) in Chicago, Illinois, USA during 2014
- Owned by Juan M. Roman Jr. before February 18, 2015
- Received from Juan M. Roman Jr. (Donor) on February 18, 2015
What
- Name
- Taino Universe Mask
- Identification Number
- 3096/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paper, paste adhesive, paint and gesso
- Overall
- height 64.0 cm, width 54.0 cm, depth 50.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Puerto Rican
- Creator
- Juan M. Roman Jr. (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Juan M. Roman Jr.
- Received from
- Juan M. Roman Jr. (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 2014
- Ownership Date
- before February 18, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 18, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3096/0001