Vejigante carnival mask of painted paper mache construction. Mask is mainly painted yellow, with cut-out holes at the eyes and mouth. The eyes are outlined in a red dotted design, with yellow and red flame-like brow projections above. Six long curved horns project outward at the top and sides, four green at the sides and back and two multicoloured at the top. The snout has a large open mouth with two upper white canine teeth. Signed and dated inside. (Horn repaired since photograph.)

• Cultural Context

  Contemporary Puerto Rican Vejigante mask.

• History Of Use

  Performed during Carnival in Puerto Rico or in Puerto Rican communities in the US.

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• Type of Item mask
• Culture Puerto Rican
• Material paper, paste adhesive, paint, gesso
• Measurements height 64.0 cm, width 54.0 cm, depth 50.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Juan M. Roman Jr.
• Previous Owner Juan M. Roman Jr.
• Received from Juan M. Roman Jr.

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• Made in Chicago

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• Creation Date during 2014
• Ownership Date before February 18, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 18, 2015

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3096/0001