Two sets of costume bells on long braided twine loops. Bells are gold-coloured with small ball tongues. The bells are attached to the twine with silver coloured wire. The bells are part of a costume that also includes a white shirt (2956/200 b), a red skirt (2956/200 c), a white apron (2956/200 d), a red sash (2956/200 e), and a mask (2956/200 a).

• History Of Use

  Masks and masquerades in Mira (central Portugal) underwent waves of repression and reinvention during the 20th century. Mask making, which dates back at least to the 19th century, began to be restored at the beginning of the 21st century by Alirio Laranjeiro, the town cobbler. The Lagoa Football Club, with João Pinho, invigorated Carnival celebrations by organizing masquerades and encouraging families and supporters to make new masks and costumes, which are now performed at Carnival and civic events.

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• Type of Item bell
• Culture Portuguese
• Material metal, fibre
• Measurements height 93.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm (part f) height 97.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 14.0 cm (part g)

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• Creator Caretos da Lagoa
• Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
• Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
• Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

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• Made in Mira
• Collected in Portugal

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

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 2956/0200 f-g