This collection brings together three masks of different geographical origins now located in the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
Collection Description
- Collection Title
- Linden’s Mini-Collection
- Collector
- Linden
- Item Formats
- Physical items of various materials created using various processes that are in mask form.
- Dates Items Created
- 19th-20th century or unknown.
- Accrual Policy
- Items must be masks.
- Subject
- Masks of various locations and made from various materials. (LCSH)
- Super-Collection
- The Spurlock Museum Collection at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Diablada Devil Mask Object Description
Hanh Nguyen
October 10, 2019
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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Cultural Heritage Object Description
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.
Cultural Heritage Object Description
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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