Mask
MOA: University of British Columbia
2956/229
Carved wooden carnival mask depicting a man with two long horns and two pointed ears on top of his head, two ears at the side of his head, a large protruding nose and an open mouth with pointed teeth. The horns extend far forward and out to each side, and taper at the ends. The hair and eyebrows are indicated by a dark brown burnt decoration.
- Type of Item mask
- Culture Portuguese
- Material wood
- Measurements height 53.5 cm, width 54.0 cm, depth 50.0 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 2956/0229