Figure Item Number: Ae77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden female figure in a squatting position mounted on a circular base. Hands are touching across the abdomen immediately above protruding navel. Small pointed breasts and stylized vagina. Top of head carved to represent tuft of hair. Protruding lips with sixteen carved teeth. Traces of white paint in eye sockets and mouth. Deep vertical crack runs down back of figure; wedge-shaped crack in base.
Cultural Context
Possibly a fertility figure.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0640/0039