Mask Item Number: 3706/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanoid male mask with oval-shaped eyes, protruding nose, and angular face. Face is painted pink beige with rosy cheeks, and faint grey stubble(?). Male has large eyebrows above grey eyes; full fibre upper lashes, and painted lower. Short curled hair and beard, carved in relief, around sides. Lips are painted red, and mask has two black moles, on cheek and chin. Crescent-shaped cut outs below painted eyes; nostrils cut out as well. Three holes drilled in top edge of mask, with fibre rigging knotted through them; two nails along inside edge. Interior is hollow, with additional groove for nose to slot in; painted white.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3706/0004