Figure Item Number: 790/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Head, neck and torso resting on four legs. Head has hooked nose, horse shoe shaped ears that are curved and decorated with brass tacks. Hair has a crest down the centre and is covered with brass tacks and carved diagonal grooves, squares and curving raised lines. Torso covered with brass tacks. There is a square hole under the breasts and at the base of each leg.
Item History
- Made in Mali
- Owned by W. H. L. Allsopp before April 26, 1982
- Received from W. H. L. Allsopp (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on April 26, 1982
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 790/1
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood and brass metal
- Overall
- height 54.0 cm, width 34.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Baga
- Previous Owner
- W. H. L. Allsopp
- Received from
- W. H. L. Allsopp (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mali
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0790/0001