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Mask #2

Diablada Devil Mask

Summary

This mask is part of the Diablada (Devil dance) costume, worn during the Carnival in the Andes. The mask represents a three-headed dragon, with a small snake and a small dragon. The mask, together with the other pieces of the costume, such us the whip, and matracas were acquired for the exhibition by Cynthia LeCount Samene in 2009.

Basic Identification

Spurlock Accession Number
2009.02.0001
Materials
Textile (AAT: 300231565)
Glass (AAT: 300011845)
Pigment (AAT: 300013109)
Rubber (AAT: 300012941)
Metal (AAT: 300010900)
Methods of creation
Embroidering (AAT: 300053653)
Measurements
Width 45.0 cm.
Length 45.0 cm.
Depth 43.0 cm.
Mass 2,154 grams.

Provenance

Geographic origin
Bolivia (TGN:1000046)
Time of origin/creation
N/A
Creator or contributing agents
German Flores
Current owner
University of Illinois Spurlock Museum
Custody transfer events
Acquired by Norman E. and Dorothea S. Whitten in 2009

Notes

The entire costume is being exhibited in the Spurlock Museum of the University of Illinois, under the Diversity in Music and Performance section.

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Mask #3

Cultural Heritage Object Description

Naijun Qu

October 10, 2019

Miniature Carved Antelope Head Mask, Firespitter?

Summary

This wood mask was created in 20th century. It represents the Senufo culture in Africa, West, Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan. It is a Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi to University of Illinois Spurlock Museum.

Basic Identification

Spurlock Accession Number
1990.10.0010B
Materials
Wood (AAT: 300011914)
Paint (AAT: 300015029)
Methods of creation
Painting (AAT: 300161986)
Carving (AAT: 300053149)
Measurements
Width 5.6 cm.
Height 7.5 cm.
Depth 14.2 cm.
Mass 44 grams.

Provenance

Geographic origin
Africa, West, Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan (TGN:1090300)
Time of origin/creation
20th century
Current owner
University of Illinois Spurlock Museum
Custody transfer events
Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi

Notes

It is related to the item “Figure: Standing Man.” in University of Illinois Spurlock Museum. The time and location of creation are identical, and they are both Gifts of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi.

Mask #1

Cultural Heritage Object Description

Emily Wros

October 12, 2019

Bundu/Sande Society Mask, Dance Headdress with Capelet

Summary

Sande societies are women’s secret societies in the Central West Atlantic Region of Africa. Masks like this cultural heritage object are worn at initiation ceremonies celedrating a successful transition to womanhood. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sande_society)

Basic Identification

Spurlock Accession Number
2000.18.0001A
Materials
Hair (AAT: 300011814)
Raffia (AAT: 300014051)
Lacquer (AAT: 300014916)
Wood (AAT: 300011914)
Methods of creation
Carving (AAT: 300053149)
Drilling (AAT: 300053151)
Lacquering (AAT: 300053796)
Braiding (AAT: 300053638)
Measurements
Width 21.3 cm.
Depth 23.7 cm.
Height 44.9 cm.
Mass 1235 grams.

Provenance

Geographic origin
Africa, West, Sierra Leone
Time of origin/creation
19th-20th century CE
Current owner
University of Illinois Spurlock Museum
Custody transfer events
Acquired by the University of Illinois in 2000 as a gift of Michaela and Israel Samuelly.
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