Mask Item Number: 3706/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanoid male mask with oval-shaped eyes, long protruding nose, and narrow face. Face is painted brown with, with black across the forehead and upper sides of face, imitating hair; hair carved in relief, with lines throughout. Carved handlebar moustache attached above open mouth, with identical lines carved across; painted black. Crescent-shape cut outs underneath eyes. Two holes drilled into either side of mask; 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 3706/000