Figure Item Number: K2.212 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A carved wood figure with high upraised bone eyes set in pitch. Ape deity. There is a nose, big pouting lips, and large rounded concave ears. The neck tapers to angled shoulders with the arms resting bent at the elbows so that the hands are curved inward at the front. The figure is sitting in a crouched position.
Item History
- Made in Sierra Leone
- Owned by Abi Jones before October 1968
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) during October 1968
What
Who
- Culture
- Mende
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sierra Leone
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0154/0001