Object Details
- Vazquez, Felix A.
- Description
- Although introduced by Spanish settlers, the island's carnival celebrations, like mask making, music, and public performance, have developed into uniquely Puerto Rican traditions that also reflect the customs and sensibilities of Puerto Ricans' African ancestors. This carnival mask pictured here was made by Félix Vázquez. Its comical eyelashes are complimented by a set of teeth that once belonged to a horse or donkey.
- Description (Spanish)
- Si bien los colonos españoles fueron quienes introdujeron en la isla las celebraciones del carnaval, tales como la fabricación de máscaras, la música y las representaciones públicas, en la isla se desarrollaron tradiciones exclusivamente puertorriqueñas que reflejan las costumbres y sentimientos de sus ancestros africanos. La Máscara de Carnaval que aquí se ilustra es una obra de Félix Vázquez, en la cual sus cómicas pestañas se complementan con un conjunto de dientes que alguna vez pertenecieran a un caballo o burro.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- 20th century
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0012
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0012
- Object Name
- carnival mask
- Physical Description
- papier mache; animal teeth; rubber/elastic (overall material)
- handmade (overall production method/technique)
- paper (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- teeth (mouth material)
- rubber (back material)
- papier mache (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 58.2 cm x 59 cm x 32 cm; 22 15/16 in x 23 1/4 in x 12 5/8 in
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico: Ponce, Ponce
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Vidal
- Title
- Carnival Mask
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Carnivals
- Donkeys
- Puerto Rico
- Costume
- Record ID
- nmah_600885
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2f51-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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