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Masquerade Costume Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/201 c

A dark gray skirt that is part of a costume that also includes a white shirt (2056/201 b), a white apron (2956/201 d), a mask (2956/201 a), and two bells (2956/201 e-f).

  • 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.

  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic
  • Measurements height 70.0 cm, width 76.5 cm (overall)
  • Creator Caretos da Lagoa
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton
  • Made in Mira
  • 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
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2956/0201 c

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