O Cacador Item Number: 2774/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted wooden carving of a hunter dressed in camouflage hunting clothes and cradling a rifle in outstretched arms. Painted onto the large pink face beneath the spotted green hat are blue and white eyes with black rims and brows, black hair and sideburns, a black mustache and smiling red lips. From the thick belt at his waist hangs a gray white-tailed rabbit and in front of him stands a black-spotted brown dog.
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 during 2009
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before November 1, 2009
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source) on November 1, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Joaquim Paiva (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's 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 2009
- Ownership Date
- before November 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on November 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2774/0001