Adão Item Number: 2743/20 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink painted wooden carving of Adão (Adam) holding a large green fig-leaf (part b) over his genitals, with blue painted eyes and red lips. The figure has hair on his head, around his pubic area, and for eyelashes, moustache and goatee, which is made of a mixture of curly stands of dark hair and a thick resin-like substance. The standing figure is nailed to a circular green base and has arms that rotate. (Pair with "Eva", 2843/21).
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
- 2743/0020 a-b