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Devil Costume Mask3289/82

Devil costume mask. Black fake fur is stuck to the face, which is also painted purple. The nose resembles a black devil-like creature with a tongue hanging out, with a similar reddish-brown creature extending from the chin. Attached to the mask are two pairs of natural horns. A small animal pelt, possibly deer, hangs from the back of the mask. A pair of serpents and a pair of pumas are carved and jut out of the sides of the mask. Horse hair(?) extends down from the chin. The interior is lined with brown cord fabric, and has bungee cord strung through eye-hooks.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, horn, skin, paint, metal, synthetic fibre and hair
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Mask3289/76

Devil costume mask. One eye is a mirror, the other is painted and bloodshot. Fake brown fur is stuck to the face. The mask has three pairs of horns, one red, white, and the largest pair are painted red, green and white (the colours of the Mexican flag), and one single horn painted yellow in the centre of the forehead. Three demon-like figures protrude from both sides of the mask. There is a larger central demon that comes out from the chin area. In place of a nose is a large carved boar.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint, metal and horn
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Mask3289/77

Devil costume mask. The mask's face is painted blue with red outlining the eyes, mouth and cheeks. Set between the white angled eyeholes, where the nose would be, a sculpted boar with marbles for eyes protrudes. On each side of the mask, a green sculpted serpent and a black sculpted boar figure stick out. A red serpent is carved out where the chin would be. The mouth contains articulated teeth, some of which are missing. Fake black fur outlines the face. Four sets of painted horns are mounted to the mask - orange, black, and yellow with green from the head, and smaller gold horns on either side of the mouth. A piece of cow hide is nailed to the upper back of the mask, to hang down the back of the wearer's head. The interior is lined with a t-shirt.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cow skin, fibre, glass, paint, wood and horn
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Mask3289/81

Devil costume mask. Attached to the mask are three sets of natural (unpainted) horns. Fake brown fur is affixed to the face. The devil has large slanted eyes. A wild animal, possibly a coyote, protrudes from the chin. A jaguar and black panther come out of each side of the mask. A large boar head with bloodshot eyes sticks out of the front, in place of a nose. Interior lined with bright orange fabric.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, horn, paint, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Mask3289/78 a-b

Devil costume mask. The mask (part a) is decorated with four sets of horns: one painted green, another is natural horn, another is painted red with a white tip, and another is white. The carved tongue hangs out. The eyes have slanted holes cutout so the wearer can see. The outer eye is painted with white dots. The teeth have blackened edges. A large jaguar with bloodshot eyes sticks out where the nose of the face would be. Two smaller jaguars stick out from the sides of the mask. An animal pelt (part b) (possibly deer skin) is attached to the back of the mask as a cape. The face is outlined with fake black fur. The interior is lined with padding and fabric, and a long orange cord is attached to eye hooks.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cow skin, fibre, glass, paint, wood, horn and metal
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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