Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/232

Unpainted wooden mask of a policeman wearing a hat with a star with the letters “P.S.P” on the front. Incised lines represent hair and a mustache. There are two holes on each side and one inside at the top.

  • History Of Use

    Carnival mask representing a policeman. Many of Adão de Castro Almeida’s carved masks focus on popular Carnavelesque characters including devils, Christ and authority figures.


  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material wood
  • Measurements height 38.5 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Adao de Castro Almeida
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Lazarim
  • Collected in Portugal

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

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2956/0232