Cartoon Board Item Number: 2716/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Somewhat oval shaped, dark wood board with bamboo handle depicts a carved scene with cartoon word bubbles. Painted in yellow, white, red, orange and black, a female figure paddling in a dugout canoe is begging a large crocodile to let go of the other female figure it is holding. On the right is a wood hut and palm tree, in the water below are fish and more crocodiles, and in the distance is a blazing sun.
Item History
- Made by Sebastian Dumoi (Maker) in Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2006
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea between April 2006 and May 2006
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before October 16, 2008
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on October 16, 2008
What
- Name
- Cartoon Board
- Identification Number
- 2716/5
- Type of Item
- board
- Material
- wood, paint and bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 41.0 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Creator
- Sebastian Dumoi (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2006
- Collection Date
- between April 2006 and May 2006
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 2008
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 2716/0005