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Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Carved wooden carnival mask depicting a man with a moustache and beard wearing a cap with flat portion of wood extends from the base of the brim with “E-NATAL / EM-OUZIHLAC” carved onto it. The face has a protruding nose and ears, and slightly open mouth with pointed teeth. The eyebrows, hair, moustache and beard are all indicated by a dark brown burnt decoration. There is a piece of paper attached at the back over the left eye opening with an eye image. Two orange push pins hold it in place, with a third orange pin off to the side.

  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material wood, paper, metal
  • Measurements height 37.0 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 16.0 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 2956/0231

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