Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/218

Carved wooden carnival mask depicting a man's face with pointed teeth around the mouth opening and protruding ears and nose, surmounted by a dog head with an open mouth and two small ears. The hair, eyebrows and eyes are all indicated by a burnt decoration.


  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material wood
  • Measurements height 37.0 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 25.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Joao Manuel Esteves
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Ousilhao
  • Collected in Portugal

  • Creation Date before 2010
  • Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
  • Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2956/0218