Devil Figure Item Number: 2738/125 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay statuette of a female devil, "Exu Pomba Gira, Defender of Women", stands on a square green and black pedestal with several illegible capital letters running along the front.. She has white horns in her long yellow hair and a bright red body, naked but for a small gold thong.
Item History
- Made in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- 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
- Brazilian
- 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
- Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 93
- Accession Number
- 2738/0125