Figure Item Number: 2738/182 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden statuette of a praying madonna and child. The child is shown above a carved crescent shape near the bottom of her robe. Her skin areas are painted ivory and pink, her long hair and robes are black and brown. The base is flat.
Narrative
Early 20th century.
Item History
- Made in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador between 1900 and 1930
- 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
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 93
- Accession Number
- 2738/0182