Mask
MOA: University of British Columbia
2956/223
Carved wooden carnival mask depicting a man with protruding nose and ears, and pointed teeth. The eyebrows, eyes and hair are all indicated by a burnt decoration. A flat portion of wood extends from the top front of the head with “2000 E-NATAL / EM-OUSILHAO” written on it in pencil.
- Type of Item mask
- Culture Portuguese
- Material wood
- Measurements height 30.0 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 13.5 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 during 2000
- Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012
- Condition good
- Accession Number 2956/0223