Figure Item Number: Ib369 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Winged red animal with fangs, claws, and a lion-like tail standing on the head of another fanged red animal. Wings and tail are attached to the main body. The three-tiered wings are white, black, and gold with green and yellow, blue, and red and pink added separately from the innermost to the outermost tier. It's right claw is raised upward.
History Of Use
Singa figures are used to ward off evil spirits.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents a mythical 'Garuda' or winged creature, specifically Singa, a protective lion-like figure.
Item History
- Made in Indonesia
- Owned by Coolie Verner before December 24, 1979
- Received from Coolie Verner (Donor) on December 24, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Western Indonesian
- Previous Owner
- Coolie Verner
- Received from
- Coolie Verner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 24, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 24, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 61
- Accession Number
- 0581/0022