Devil Costume Mask Item Number: 3289/77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Devil costume mask. The mask's face is painted blue with red outlining the eyes, mouth and cheeks. Set between the white angled eyeholes, where the nose would be, a sculpted boar with marbles for eyes protrudes. On each side of the mask, a green sculpted serpent and a black sculpted boar figure stick out. A red serpent is carved out where the chin would be. The mouth contains articulated teeth, some of which are missing. Fake black fur outlines the face. Four sets of painted horns are mounted to the mask - orange, black, and yellow with green from the head, and smaller gold horns on either side of the mouth. A piece of cow hide is nailed to the upper back of the mask, to hang down the back of the wearer's head. The interior is lined with a t-shirt.

History Of Use

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

Specific Techniques

Made of colorín wood (Erythrina americana).

Item History

What

Name
Devil Costume Mask
Identification Number
3289/77
Type of Item
mask
Material
cow skin, fibre, glass, paint, wood and horn
Overall
height 128.0 cm, width 47.0 cm, depth 36.0 cm

Who

Culture
Mexican
Creator
Miguel Angel Martinez (Maker) and Mateo Martinez (Maker)
Field Collector
Laura Osorio
Previous Owner
Laura Osorio
Received from
Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico

When

Creation Date
during 2017
Collection Date
between 2017 and 2018
Ownership Date
before April 11, 2018
Acquisition Date
on April 11, 2018

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
3289/0077