Eva Item Number: 2743/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink painted wood carving of Eva (Eve) with blue eyes and red lips, holding a large green fig-leaf over her pubic area. Hair on the head and around the pubis, as well as the eyebrows and eyelashes is made of a mixture of curly stands of dark hair and a thick resin-like substance. The standing figure has arms that rotate and is nailed to a circular green base. (Pair with "Adão", 2843/20).
Narrative
Field collected in Portugal from the 'A Artes de Terra' showroom in Lisbon.
Item History
- Made by Joaquim Paiva (Maker) in Torres Novas, Santarem, Portugal during 2009
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton during May 2009
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before June 17, 2009
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on June 17, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Joaquim Paiva (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Torres Novas, Santarem, Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2009
- Collection Date
- during May 2009
- Ownership Date
- before June 17, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 17, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 97
- Accession Number
- 2743/0021