Corpus Christi Staff Item Number: 2738/60 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tungurahua-style Corpus Christi staff. Sword-like, light coloured wood stick, with undecorated handle and bright yellow, pink and purple stripes and splashes over the white paint the covers the rest of the surface, has three rectangular shaped birds bound to its pointed tip with metal wire. The triangular shaped shaft is notched along the length of the three edges.
Item History
- Made in Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Ecuadorian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2738/0060