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Devil Costume

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/80

Long light brown leather jacket made of strips of leather. The edges of the pieces of leather are scalloped, punched and stitched together with white thread. The jacket is open, and has two long leather ties at the neck. There are several small circular patches with white stitching, and two, one on each side of chest, which have been outlined in red ink.

  • History Of Use

    Costume would have been worn for the annual Mojiganga de los Diablos, September 16th, held in the town.

  • Type of Item costume
  • Culture Mexican
  • Material leather skin
  • Measurements height 152.0 cm, width 142.5 cm (overall)
  • Field Collector Laura Osorio
  • Previous Owner Laura Osorio
  • Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation
  • Made in Teloloapan
  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1999
  • Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3289/0080

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