Figure Item Number: Ih222 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large brown wood figure curving into a conical shape with a face that is into the concave crescent. Has large flat ovoid eyes that taper at either outer side. The nostrils are large and flaring. There is an outward pointing multiple triangular fringe around and below the face. The top is three-tiered with truncated downward pointing conical shapes.
Item History
- Made in Vanuatu
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vanuatu
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1188/0004