Devil Costume Item Number: 3289/7 b-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Astucia devil costume. Black velvet sequinned tunic (part b) with matching pants (part c). Tunic has wing-like extensions under each arm in a black and gold fabric covered by small gold sequins. Orange-gold fringe lines the bottom hem, cuffs, wings, and pant legs. Front has a large sequinned devil face, and '201[7] ASTUSIA' sequinned along the ruching. Each arm has sequinned skulls and fire(?). Back, heavily sequinned dragon design in green, red, and silver, and a purple and red scorpion on each wing. Many plastic stars and chains sewn on ruched section. Black velvet pants have long ties at waist, and sequinned yellow and purple scorpions, and yellow and red fire designs, and star-shaped sequins on pant legs.

History Of Use

Devil masks and costumes are performed during the Christmas pastorelas in Tocuaro, Mexico.

Item History

What

Name
Devil Costume
Identification Number
3289/7 b-c
Type of Item
costume
Material
synthetic fibre and plastic
Part C
height 69.0 cm, width 82.0 cm
Part B
height 105.0 cm, width 166.0 cm

Who

Culture
Mexican
Creator
Felipe Horta (Maker)
Field Collector
Laura Osorio
Previous Owner
Laura Osorio
Received from
Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico

When

Creation Date
during 2014
Collection Date
between 2017 and 2018
Ownership Date
before April 11, 2018
Acquisition Date
on April 11, 2018

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
3289/0007 b-c