Mask Item Number: 3706/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Animal mask with pointed, flat face, and two small antlers protruding from forehead. Face is dark brown, with a long snout, and black painted nose; nostrils indented along bottom edge of nose. Tongue is sticking out underneath nostrils. Edges of eyes are carved in relief, with cut outs on either side of the pupil. Indented ovals carved along sides of face, imitating ears. Forehead, sides, and chin of mask are covered in grey-brown fur; secured with nails. Holes drilled into either side of mask, below ears, with plant fibre rigging knotted through them. Interior is hollow.
Narrative
Purchased by Frank Mayrs in the 1960s-1970s from shops and artists.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Owned by Patricia Mayrs before August 13, 2025
- Received from Patricia Mayrs (Donor) on August 13, 2025
What
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Patricia Mayrs
- Received from
- Patricia Mayrs (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 13, 2025
- Acquisition Date
- on August 13, 2025
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3706/0007