Masquerade Costume Pants

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/203 c

Heavy wool pants that are part of a costume together with a coat (2956/203 b), a mask (2956/203 a), and six bells (2956/203 d-i). The pants are pink and dark blue patterned wool, embellished with rows of fringes in yellow, red and green. They open at the top front and close with two plastic buttons. The suspenders are sewn at the back and close in front with two plastic buttons.

  • History Of Use

    Careto masquerade costume.


  • Type of Item pant
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, dye
  • Measurements height 136.0 cm, width 55.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Jose Alves
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Podence
  • 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 fair
  • Current Location Case 97
  • Accession Number 2956/0203 c